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Returning in style - Root excited by future after huge England win

Returning in style - Root excited by future after huge England win
BBC Sport Friday 21 August 2026, 15:44 UTC 1 min read
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Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.

Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.
England (LOCATION) Joe Root (PERSON) Pakistan (LOCATION) Headingley (ORG)
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