Pakistan lost set batter Saim Ayub just before the tea break en route to 173 for three on the opening day of the second test against England on Tuesday. Kamran Ghulam, who combined with Saim in a 149-run stand for the third wicket,

Pakistan has won the toss and elected to bat in the second cricket test against England. Ben Stokes returned Tuesday to lead England after recovering from a torn hamstring as the visitors made two changes from the side which recorded an innings and 47-run win in the first test last week.

Stokes sustained his hamstring injury in August, forcing him out of the entire series when England beat Sri Lanka 2-1. He had played in all three tests in the series against the W

England enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Sunday to get their Nations League campaign back on track after Thursday's humbling loss to Greece.

England recovered from the embarrassing Uefa Nations League loss to Greece at Wembley but were still not totally convincing as they finally overcame Finland in Helsinki. Interim m

Minute-by-minute updates as England aim to bounce back from their Group B2 defeat by Greece, taking on Finland in Helsinki

The Football Association has sounded out over Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola over the England vacancy, while the Spaniard could also sign an extension on his deal at Etihad Stadium, plus more.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is one of several candidates sounded out by the FA to become the next England manager, sources have told ESPN.

Pep Guardiola has made plain that his future remains in flux, acknowledging that "anything can happen," including a possible departure from Manchester City and taking the helm of the England national team.