Joe Root and Harry Brook hit career-best double centuries in a record-breaking fourth-wicket stand as England eyed a big lead in the first cricket test against Pakistan on Thursday. England swiftly progressed to 658-3 at lunch on Day 4 for a lead of 102 runs as Pakistan missed out specialist leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed,

Harry Brook scored England's first triple century since 1990 on a record-breaking fourth day against Pakistan, with the tourists smashing 823 before embarking on a stirring victory push in the first Test.

Nasser Hussain has compared Harry Brook to England icons Kevin Pietersen and Joe Root following the Three Lions' famous win over Pakistan. England looked like they'd struggle to reign supreme after the hosts posted a total of 556 runs from their first innings.

Harry Kane won't start England's Nations League game against Greece and John Stones will captain the side for the first time, interim manager Lee Carsley said on Wednesday.

England captain Harry Kane is set to miss the team’s game against Greece in the Nations League on Thursday because of an injury

England captain Harry Kane has been ruled out of starting in Thursday’s Uefa Nations League fixture against Greece after failing to recover from the injury he suffered at the weekend. Kane, who sustained a leg injury with Bayern Munich but still linked up with Lee Carsley’s squad,