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Who will captain Pakistan in absence of Babar Azam for first ENG vs PAK Test?
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (388+ words) The three-match Test series between England and Pakistan will begin on August 19 (Wednesday). The first game is scheduled to take place at The Headingley in Leeds. England will see a change in captaincy as Ben Stokes has retired. Brendon McCullum…...
Pakistan suffer major blow as captain Babar Azam ruled out of first Test against England
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (302+ words) The Times of India Pakistan suffer a major setback ahead of the first Test against England as newly reappointed captain Babar Azam is ruled out with a finger injury Babar injures the middle finger of his right hand while batting…...
Pakistan hit by a blow as Babar Azam ruled out of 1st test vs England
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (476+ words) Sporting Kansas City has signed Brazilian forward Andre Luiz… Lincoln Riley's Trojans have elite talent, depth and experie… Pakistan's head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, left, and Babar Azam, right, attend a nets session in Leeds, England, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 ahead of the…...
"We will do very well here": Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed backs team for 1st Test vs England
25+ min ago (389+ words) Babar was struck on the middle finger of his right hand while batting against the West Indies this month, and hit again in a warm-up game last week in Beckenham. “Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unavailable for the first test…...
Babar Azam Out, Pakistan Appoint New Captain For First England Test
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (457+ words) Babar Azam misses the first Test against England with a finger injury, with Salman Agha set to captain Pakistan at Headingley Shan Masood returns to Pakistan’s top order after recovering from his finger injury Joe Root begins his second stint…...
Salman Agha Stand-in Captain; Babar Azam To Miss First Test Against England
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (696+ words) Published August 18, 2026 | 08:40 PM Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first test match against England in Headingley on August 19 (Wednesday) while Salman Ali Agha will be stand-in captain in the absence of Babar Azam. Babar Azam could…...
Is there any non-Mohammad Abbas way that Pakistan could beat England?
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (339+ words) It’s hard to remember a Test match when England didn’t change their captain, or their coach, or both. Speaking of that sort of thing… Pakistan are in town! A few months ago, Pakistan had the honour of becoming the first…...
Pakistan's Test Record In England: Most Runs, Wickets, 100s, Highest Score, Best Bowling Figures
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (652+ words) Pakistan men’s cricket team is in England these days to take on the hosts in a three-match Test series. The series opener will be played at Headingley in Leeds from August 19 to 23, while the next two matches are scheduled to…...
Babar Azam ruled out of first England Test, Salman Ali Agha named captain
5+ hour ago (200+ words) Summary Babar Azam has been ruled out of Pakistan’s first Test against England with a hand injury, while Salman Ali Agha will captain the team in his absence. LEEDS (Dunya News) - Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of…...
Babar Azam ruled out of England vs Pakistan 1st Test at Headingley: Reason for absence and replacement captain named
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (498+ words) Babar Azam has been ruled out of the opening Test against England at Headingley due to a right-hand injury. Salman Agha will captain Pakistan in his place, taking charge of a Test side for the first time. Shan Masood has…...