England secures home cricket series sweep against Pakistan

England completed a 3-0 home Test series whitewash over Pakistan after recording an eight-wicket victory in the final match at Edgbaston on September 12, 2026. Captain Joe Root and batter Jordan Cox shared a 128-run partnership to guide the team to the target following the early removal of openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay. The win concludes a tumultuous summer for the English side that included a change in leadership and various off-field disruptions. Root described the series as a period of learning in chaotic conditions and noted the squad is now well positioned for the upcoming winter tour of South Africa. Despite the successful series sweep, England did not register a century across the three-match span against Pakistan. England is scheduled to shift focus to T20I action starting with a match against Sri Lanka on September 15.