{
  "id": 2429640,
  "title": "Joe Root’s captaincy return begins in style as England crush Pakistan by innings and 103 runs in 1st Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/joe-roots-captaincy-return-begins-in-style-as-england-crush-pakistan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T20:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joe-root-captaincy-return-begins-203600482.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In an impressive display of cricketing prowess, England made a strong start to their new era under captain Joe Root, thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. The victory, England's biggest innings win over Pakistan at Headingley, came after Pakistan struggled against England's disciplined pace attack, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue claiming all 10 wickets. Root, who returned as England's Test captain following Ben Stokes' retirement, scored 66, while Dan Lawrence added a brisk 51. The win puts England in a commanding position in the three-match series, with Pakistan facing an uphill battle to save the Test.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Archer takes final wicket as England secure huge win at Headingley",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/archer-takes-final-wicket-as-england-secure-huge-win-at-headingley",
        "published": "2026-08-21T15:12:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Tongue, Robinson, Archer lead the way as England seal three-day innings win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/tongue-robinson-archer-lead-the-way-as-england-seal-three-day-innings",
        "published": "2026-08-21T15:21:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "England rout Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in Headingley Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/england-rout-pakistan-by-an-innings-and-103-runs-in-headingley-test",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:52:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}