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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- England host Pakistan in the 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds.
- The three-Test series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.
- Each day's play is scheduled to feature three sessions with lunch and tea breaks.
ENG vs PAK 1st Test at Headingley has WTC points on the line
England and Pakistan begin the three-match Test series at Headingley, Leeds, on August 19. Both teams will hope to build up some momentum in the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
The English are coming into the series marginally ahead of their opponents towards the bottom of the WTC standings table, sitting seventh with Pakistan one place behind, which makes this series very important for both sides.
The hosts begin a new era under Joe Root, who returns as captain following Ben Stokes' retirement, with Marcus Trescothick in interim charge before Stephen Fleming takes over. Jordan Cox is set to bat at number three in place of the injured Jacob Bethell, while Dan Lawrence returns after two years and the pace attack features Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse.
For Pakistan, the team will be without skipper Babar Azam who is sidelined due to a injury to his right hand. Instead, it would be white-ball captain Salman Ali Agha. While the visitors have a solid batting line-up, without Azam, Iman-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel will be taking most of the burden for taking them to a respectable total.
Meanwhile, the duo of Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali will be leading the pace attack and Sajid Khan providing the key spin option.
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ENG vs PAK 1st Test at Headingley: Session timings
The first Test match between England and Pakistan begins at 11:00 a.m. local time (BST in Leeds), with staggered breaks across three sessions.
Below is the full session schedule across major time zones:
| Time zone | First ball | Lunch | Tea | Stumps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (BST) | 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 3:40 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Pakistan (PKT) | 3:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 7:40 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| India (IST) | 3:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 8:10 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| UAE (GST) | 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| Australia (AEST) | 8:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 12:40 a.m. (next day) | 3:00 a.m. (next day) |
| USA (ET) | 6:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 10:40 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. |
Note: Up to 30 extra minutes may be added daily to complete the required overs.
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How long is a day's play in Test cricket?
A typical day in Test Cricket comprises 90 overs played over three sessions, each lasting around two hours. In case there is a loss of time due to weather, extra time can be added to compensate.
How long is Lunch break in Test cricket?
The lunch interval in the game of Test cricket is of 40 minutes duration and marks the first major halt of the day, which enables the cricketers to take a breath, relax, and get ready for the gruelling task ahead.
How long is Tea break in Test cricket?
The tea interval in the game lasts for 20 minutes in the normal Test match as well as in the day-night match, although its position in the day changes in a pink ball test match, where it becomes the first session break instead of the second.
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