Smith and Cox lead England fightback after tricky first day at Lord's

Jamie Smith hits 61 and Jordan Cox adds 55 to help England fight back on day one of the second Test against Pakistan, as the hosts recover from 77-4 to close on 248-9 at Lord's.

The top 3

  1. Oldest Test Cricket Grounds Still in Use: Lord's Cricket Ground, opened on its current site in 1814, is the oldest cricket venue still in use for Test matches, followed by Trent Bridge (1838) and The Oval (1845).
  2. Grounds Hosting Most Test Matches: Lord's Cricket Ground in London has hosted the most Test matches with 150, followed by Melbourne Cricket Ground (118) and Sydney Cricket Ground (114).
  3. Most Memorable Moments at Lord's: Lord's has witnessed iconic moments like Don Bradman's 254 in 1930, Graham Gooch's 333 in 1990, and Ben Stokes' heroics in the 2019 ODI World Cup Final.

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