Self-saboteurs England and Pakistan face off in ‘El Dysfunctiono’ series

England and Pakistan are set to face off in a Test cricket series at Headingley, with both teams described as being in difficult periods — Pakistan at a low ebb and England undergoing a semi-reset. The two nations have a Test cricket history dating back to 1954, though unlike England's rivalries with New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia, no official trophy yet exists to mark the England-Pakistan series. The article highlights England's recent trophy losses, including the Crowe-Thorpe trophy to New Zealand, while they look ahead to retaining the Basil D'Oliveira trophy in South Africa and reclaiming the Ashes.