Sawt Falasteen - Pakistan captain Babar in injury scare ahead of England opener

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Pakistan captain Babar in injury scare ahead of England opener / Photo: Aamir QURESHI - AFP

Pakistan captain Babar in injury scare ahead of England opener

SPORTS 14.08.2026

Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury during the second day of a warm-up match ahead of next week's first Test against England.

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Babar was forced to retire hurt on five during Friday's second day of three against a Professional County Club Select XI after being hit on the right hand.

A Pakistan spokesman said Babar will take no further part in the fixture, but added: "Babar will participate in Pakistan team's practice session on Monday at Headingley Cricket Ground."

The first of a three-Test series against England begins at Headingley on Wednesday, with top-order batsman Babar having led Pakistan to a 1-1 draw in a two-match clash away to the West Indies earlier this month.

Pakistan made 238 in reply to the PCC team's first-innings 305, with England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir taking 4-76 and 17-year-old Manny Lumsden 2-24.

T.Ibrahim--SF-PST

Sawt Falasteen - Pakistan captain Babar in injury scare ahead of England opener

Pakistan captain Babar in injury scare ahead of England opener

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