England had "no plan" and were "out of control" in the face of Razaullah's stunning hitting on the third day of the final Test against Pakistan, according to former captain Alastair Cook.
Razaullah, the 21-year-old batting at number nine on Test debut, clobbered 81 from 63 ****** at Edgbaston.
He shared a ninth-wicket partnership of 121 with Muhammad Abbas to drag the third Test into an unlikely fourth day, with England set 130 for victory.
Though England are heavy favourites to earn a 3-0 clean sweep, the carnage of the final session was an alarming spell as Joe Root begins his second spell as captain.
Root's tactics were often criticised in his first spell as skipper and there were further questions of the Yorkshireman when he stood in for former captain Ben Stokes earlier this summer.

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Concerns that major technology companies are spending too aggressively on artificial intelligence infrastructure have become the dominant theme influencing AI-related equities, according to HSBC, as investors continue to shift between competing market narratives in 2026.
In a recent research note, HSBC ***** yst Alastair Pinder introduced a proprietary clustering model that tracks how different AI themes influence global equity markets by ***** yzing the performance of hyperscalers, semiconductor companies, software firms and Chinese internet stocks.
HSBC said equity markets and broader market internals have experienced sharp swings this year as investors "jump between competing AI narratives."
The bank highlighted the launch of Moonshot's Kimi K3 model and reports of increasing lithography competition from mainland China as recent developments that have influenced investor positioning.
According to the firm's framework, market behavior currently falls into five distinct AI-driven regimes.

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Alastair Chalmers missed out on the chance to win Guernsey's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The reigning British champion, 26, came sixth in the 400m hurdles in Glasgow.
It meant he could not add to the bronze medal he won in the event four years ago.
Chalmers stumbled over a hurdle with around 200m to go as he challenged for the lead and lost ground he could never make up as he finished in 50.24 seconds .
The race was won by Nigeria's Ezekiel Nathaniel in 48.47 seconds as England's Jake Minshull took silver and Jamaica's ******* inie Wilson bronze.

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Last night, Wonderland Chief Creative Officer Alastair McKimm and Miley Cyrus co-hosted an intimate **** tail party at Penthouse 64 at Chateau Marmont, with Tiffany & Co. as the exclusive partner for the evening, celebrating the launch of a special issue of Wonderland guest-edited by Miley Cyrus.
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Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and **** tails while listening to a curated playlist by Miley, naturally.
This Saint Laurent gold lace dress from the Pre-Fall 2026 collection needs no introduction, as we previously saw it on Zoe Saldana for the RH Milan, The Gallery Unveiling.
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England great Alastair Cook has revived the debate over Jacob Bethell's IPL stint, saying international cricket should always come before franchise leagues.

His comments have resurfaced after Bethell was ruled out of this year's The Hundred with a knee injury, denying him valuable match practice ahead of England's Test series against Pakistan.

Speaking on the Stick to Cricket podcast alongside Mo Bobat and Dinesh Karthik, Cook doubled down on his earlier criticism of Bethell staying in the IPL despite limited opportunities.

"What I'm saying, I think this is where it's really important. I'm here for the Test match in a week's time, and one of our No. 3 players (is sitting on the bench)... I think it's really important that English cricket is more important than an IPL or a franchise. That's what I think, and apparently, I'm not allowed to think it, because the IPL is the best tournament in the world," the former skipper said.
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Cook also questioned the value of Bethell spending another IPL season on the bench, adding: "So I'm taking it from Jacob Bethel, who sat on the bench the year before and learnt from all those players, who then also sitting on the bench is not playing. I'm sitting here going, my No. 3 to the side I actually really want to win, which is England, no disrespect to RCB and all those franchises, I want England to be the most successful side."

Cook's comments have gained fresh attention after Bethell suffered a knee injury during England's ODI series against India, forcing him to withdraw from The Hundred, where he was due to captain Birmingham Phoenix.

The setback has also raised doubts over his availability for England's upcoming Test series against Pakistan.
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Earlier this year, Bethell defended his decision to remain at Royal Challengers Bengaluru despite limited game time, saying there is "no right or wrong way" and insisting training in the IPL had helped his development even when he wasn't part of the playing XI.

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'English cricket is more important than IPL' - Alastair Cook and RCB director Mo Babat in heated debate over Jacob Bethell originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Alastair Cook renewed criticism of Jacob Bethell staying with RCB over England prep.
Mo Bobat defends Bethell, blaming scheduling clashes, not player choices.
Debate reignites after Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with injury.
England legend Alastair Cook has reignited a long-running debate around Jacob Bethell's decision to stay with the IPL despite limited playing time, insisting international duty should always take precedence over franchise commitments.

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'My U-13 players score better than Virat Kohli': Indian football club owner draws bizarre comparison between young footballers and RCB icon originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Ranjit Bajaj claims his U13 academy players can beat Virat Kohli's Yo-Yo score.
Kohli holds India's highest Yo-Yo score of 21.6, recorded in 2025.
Globally, Alastair Cook tops Yo-Yo charts with a score of 22.3.
Virat Kohli has long been regarded as one of the fittest cricketers on the planet.