{
  "id": 6604251,
  "title": "Why England coach was helping Pakistan's Ghazi Ghori during Edgbaston Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/why-england-coach-was-helping-pakistans-ghazi-ghori-during-edgbaston",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:14:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/why-england-coach-was-helping-pakistans-ghazi-ghori-during-edgbaston-test-1.500670068"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During the second day of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, an intriguing moment unfolded. England's fielding and wicketkeeping coach, Sarah Taylor, was observed on the outfield offering advice to Pakistan's debutant wicketkeeper, Ghazi Ghori. Taylor, who is in her first Test season with England's men's team, is widely recognized as one of the finest wicketkeepers of her generation. The encounter, which took place on Thursday, showcased an unusual act of mentorship between opponents at the highest level of cricket. As noted by The Guardian, \"Wicketkeeping is an art, and art is universal,\" highlighting the shared knowledge between the two teams. Ghori, a 23-year-old Pakistani debutant, played his first Test for Pakistan at Edgbaston after receiving his maiden Test cap alongside Mohammad Imran and Razaullah. The visitors had made significant changes after losing the first two Tests of the series. Despite the brief interaction, Ghori was faced with a challenging day ahead as England continued to dominate Pakistan's bowlers, with Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, and Jamie Smith all contributing significantly to the hosts' first innings lead. The moment served as a testament to the universal nature of cricket knowledge and the willingness to share it, even between rival nations.",
  "summary": "Cricket can produce some lovely moments even when two teams are doing everything they can to beat each other. And we saw one of those at Edgbaston on Thursday. Ahead of the second day of the third Test between England and Pakistan, England fielding and wicketkeeping coach Sarah Taylor was spotted on the outfield giving Pakistan debutant wicketkeeper Ghazi Ghori some advice. Taylor is completing…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}