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A star is born: Razaullah gives Pakistan fresh hopes despite England sweep | Andy Bull

The 21-year-old fast bowler’s eye-catching Test debut lit up an otherwise gloomy summer for the tourists So they didn’t do it. And in the end they weren’t even all that close. But for a moment, when England lost two wickets in the first over, and the first loud cries of ‘Pakistan, Zindabad’ were breaking out, it felt like they just might. Honestly, just the faint possibility was all this match, even this series, needed. The prospect of a contest was enough to make it one of those happy match mornings when nobody at the ground could be exactly sure what was in store, or see which way the day’s play was headed. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe GuardianAndy Bull at Edgbaston12 Sept

England in better shape after ‘coming through chaos’ of a torrid summer, says Joe Root

Captain in upbeat mood after emphatic win at Edgbaston ‘We’re in a better place than we were, definitely’ Joe Root said England have “come through the other side of the chaos” after a tumultuous summer ended in a 3-0 series sweep of Pakistan. Stephen Fleming, the new Test coach, is due to arrive in the country on Monday and has meetings scheduled with his captain, as well as the interim coach, Marcus Trescothick, as the team look to head into the winter in more settled style. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe GuardianSimon Burnton at Edgbaston12 Sept