England and Pakistan begin third Test match at Edgbaston
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 9:14 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
England and Pakistan open the final Test match of the summer today at Edgbaston. Play is scheduled to commence at 11am BST. This series finale arrives amidst significant scrutiny regarding the Pakistan tour, which has been impacted by player turnover and an ongoing investigation into conduct and discipline. Kevin Pietersen has joined the England camp as a specialist mentor for the team, specifically working with Harry Brook, as the side prepares for the conclusion of the series. The match represents the last push for England before a scheduled break, marking a period of recalibration for the team. Further white-ball fixtures are set to take place throughout the remainder of the month.
- •England and Pakistan begin the third Test at Edgbaston.
- •Play starts at 11am BST.
- •Kevin Pietersen joins England as a specialist mentor.
- •Pakistan tour has involved player departures and a conduct investigation.
- 9:14 AMThe Guardian Sport — England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live
"Over-by-over updates from Edgbaston, 11am BST start Taha Hashim: Pakistan were set up to fail in England Email Taha | And sign up to get The Spin newsletter There are some chilly white-ball games still to come this month and with it the sight of Kevin Pietersen back in England training kit for the first time in 12 years. KP is down with the kids these days, 6/7 memes and the like, and starts a new life as the “specialist mentor” to Harry Brook’s young thrusters. But the final Test of the summer that starts at Edgbaston on Wednesday does feel like an end of sorts, or at least one last push before a breather for the side that has undergone the more significant recalibration. And that is before we get on to Pakistan and a tour that has descended into a bonfire of players and a phone-snatching investigation into “discipline and conduct”. Continue reading...
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