Pakistan stand-in captain Salman Agha admitted 'England outplayed us' after the visitors fell to a mammoth innings and 103-run defeat inside three days in the first Test at Headingley.
England produced a dominant display to thrash Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test of the 2026 series at Headingley, Leeds.
Pakistan suffered a huge blow ahead of the first Test against England, starting at Headingley on Wednesday, after captain Babar Azam was ruled out due to a finger injury.
Joe Root will return to the captaincy when England begin their three-match Test series against Pakistan later this month, with selectors announcing a 16-man squad for the opening two fixtures.
West Indies Test captain Roston Chase admitted it was a combination of team balance, a spin-friendly pitch and tactics that led to their eight-wicket loss to Pakistan.
Pakistan wrapped up an eight-wicket victory on the fourth day of the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad, to see the tourists walking away with a 1-1 draw in the two-match series.