{"id":15187,"date":"2026-08-22T04:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T04:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=15187"},"modified":"2026-08-22T04:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T04:36:26","slug":"blown-away-and-hammered-ex-england-captain-says-pakistan-lack-spirit-after-embarrassing-defeat-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=15187","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Blown away and hammered\u2019: Ex-England captain says Pakistan lack \u2018spirit\u2019 after embarrassing defeat | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133417252,imgsize-101554,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/england-pakistan-cricket.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Blown away and hammered\u2019: Ex-England captain says Pakistan lack \u2018spirit\u2019 after embarrassing defeat\" title=\"Pakistan's Ali Usman is struck on the shoulder from the bowling of England's Jofra Archer\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Pakistan's Ali Usman is struck on the shoulder from the bowling of England's Jofra Archer\">Pakistan&#8217;s Ali Usman is struck on the shoulder from the bowling of England&#8217;s Jofra Archer<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former England captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/michael-vaughan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Vaughan<\/a> has expressed serious concern over Pakistan\u2019s current Test side after their comprehensive defeat against England at Headingley, saying he had rarely seen them look so short of confidence and fight.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>England needed less than three days to complete an innings-and-103-run victory in the opening Test, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan were dismissed for 171 in their first innings and then folded for 135 in the second, spending just 85.4 overs at the crease across the match.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Vaughan was particularly troubled by the manner of Pakistan\u2019s capitulation rather than simply the margin of defeat. Speaking on BBC Test Match Special, he said: \u201cThey&#8217;ve been absolutely blown away. <!-- -->They&#8217;ve been hammered. I&#8217;ve never seen them look so timid.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>He also questioned Pakistan\u2019s overall performance, pointing to shortcomings in their tactics and the difference in quality between the two sides.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>\u201cThe tactical side wasn&#8217;t there. The skill level and the class between the sides, Pakistan look a long way short,\u201d Vaughan said. \u201cI hope they can find something over the next couple of days. They&#8217;ll get criticised, and rightly so; hopefully, that will force them to find something.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>England\u2019s dominance was built around a disciplined pace attack and a strong batting effort. Ollie Robinson and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/josh-tongue\/66292\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Tongue<\/a> claimed five wickets each in Pakistan\u2019s first innings, while Jofra Archer struck early in the second innings before Robinson and Tongue returned to dismantle the lower order.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Both Robinson and Tongue finished with eight wickets in the match. Robinson was named Player of the Match after figures of 8\/80, while Tongue took 8\/89.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>England\u2019s batters had earlier put the hosts in complete control after they posted 409, securing a 238-run lead. Harry Brook scored 91, Jordan Cox made 73, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/joe-root\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Root<\/a> contributed 66 and Dan Lawrence added 51.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>For Vaughan, Pakistan\u2019s decline in intensity was especially disappointing given the aggressive identity traditionally associated with their cricket.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>\u201cI look at this side and feel quite sad watching them this week,\u201d he said. <!-- -->\u201cI&#8217;ve seen many Pakistan sides play, and this side just seem to be lacking all that spirit and fight we&#8217;ve come accustomed to seeing.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>The defeat also marked the beginning of a new era for England under returning captain Root following the retirement of Ben Stokes and <!-- -->Brendon McCullum<!-- -->\u2019s departure as Test coach.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>Pakistan will now have several days to regroup before the second Test at Lord\u2019s begins on Thursday. England, meanwhile, will look to carry their momentum into the next match as they attempt to extend their series advantage.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/blown-away-and-hammered-ex-england-captain-says-pakistan-lack-spirit-after-embarrassing-defeat\/articleshow\/133417129.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan&#8217;s Ali Usman is struck on the shoulder from the bowling of England&#8217;s Jofra Archer Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed serious concern over Pakistan\u2019s current Test side after their comprehensive defeat against England at Headingley, saying he had rarely seen them look so short of confidence and fight.England needed less than three days 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