{
  "id": 6931979,
  "title": "Pakistan slump to Test series whitewash in England: 'We need to sit down and admit our mistakes'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pakistan-slump-to-test-series-whitewash-in-england-we-need-to-sit-6931979",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T13:20:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/09/12/pakistan-slump-to-test-series-whitewash-in-england-we-need-to-sit-down-and-admit-our-mistakes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England secured a 3-0 series whitewash against Pakistan at Edgbaston, with Joe Root's side triumphing by eight wickets in the final Test. Root's team reached 130 for the win on Day 4, aided by notable performances from Jordan Cox and Root, who both reached half-centuries. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam admitted the team needed to acknowledge its mistakes and reassess its lineup. The series marked England's first Test series victory over Pakistan since 2024, following a series of poor results. England's bowlers, particularly the four-pronged fast-bowling attack of Atkinson, Robinson, Archer, and Tongue, have been instrumental in their success. The team's captaincy return of Root, following Ben Stokes' retirement, is seen as a positive step, with Stephen Fleming set to become interim head coach in September.",
  "summary": "England completed a 3-0 series clean-sweep as Joe Root's side coasted to an eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Saturday. Needing 130 to clinch the win on Day 4, England were given a scare when Ben Duckett – off the first ball – and Tyson Gay both fell to Muhammad Abbas without troubling the scorers in the opening over in Birmingham. Jordan Cox and Root then steadied the ship before the England…",
  "key_points": [
    "England secures 3-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan",
    "Joe Root's team wins final Test by eight wickets",
    "Babar Azam calls for admitting mistakes and lineup reassessment"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Root takes charge, guiding England to series whitewash over Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/root-takes-charge-guiding-england-to-series-whitewash-over-pakistan-6928893",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:33:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Root takes charge, guiding England to series whitewash over Pakistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/root-takes-charge-guiding-england-to-series-whitewash-over-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:45:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Pakistan slump to Test series whitewash in England: 'We need to sit down and admit our mistakes'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pakistan-slump-to-test-series-whitewash-in-england-we-need-to-sit",
        "published": "2026-09-12T13:20:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "England survive Pakistan scare to seal 3-0 Test series sweep",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/england-survive-pakistan-scare-to-seal-3-0-test-series-sweep",
        "published": "2026-09-12T14:24:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pakistan suffer Test series whitewash in England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pakistan-suffer-test-series-whitewash-in-england",
        "published": "2026-09-12T14:28:29.000Z"
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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."
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