September 14, 2026
Pakistan Docked 11 WTC Points for Slow Over-Rate at Edgbaston
Pakistan lost 11 World Test Championship points and half their match fee after being ruled 11 overs short in the third Test against England at Edgbaston.
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August 31, 2026
Pakistan Weigh Squad Changes After 194-Run Lord’s Defeat
England beat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord's to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead, and Pakistan are now weighing squad and coaching changes before the third Test at Edgbaston from September 9.
August 29, 2026
Sarfaraz Calls Pakistan Batting a ‘Concern’ as England Lead by 261
Pakistan red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says his team's batting is a "concern" after the tourists were bowled out for 110 at Lord's, leaving England 261 ahead at stumps on day two of the second Test.
August 27, 2026
Babar Azam Says He Is 90% Fit and Available for the Lord’s Test
The Pakistan captain says he has reached 90 per cent recovery from a hand injury and is fit for the second Test at Lord's, after two practice sessions and a further one following the pre-match press conference.
August 26, 2026
Babar Azam Likely to Return at Lord’s After Full Batting Session
Bowling coach Umar Gul says Babar Azam batted a full session in the nets against pace, spin and throwdowns, and that Pakistan are hopeful he will be available for the second Test at Lord's.
August 23, 2026
Babar Azam Set to Return as Pakistan Weigh Changes for Lord’s Test
Pakistan are considering changes for the second Test at Lord's on August 27 after losing by an innings at Headingley. Sources say Babar Azam is expected back from a finger injury and Mohammad Rizwan could be rested.
August 21, 2026
Ali Usman’s Maiden Five-For Is Not Enough as Harry Brook’s 91 Puts England 195 Ahead at Headingley
England closed the second day on 366-8, a lead of 195, after Harry Brook made 91 off 93 balls. Left-arm spinner Ali Usman took five wickets on debut of a sort — his first five-wicket haul in Tests — but Pakistan face a substantial deficit.
August 19, 2026
Babar Azam Ruled Out of the First Test as Salman Ali Agha Takes the Captaincy
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has confirmed Babar Azam will miss the opening Test against England at Leeds with a finger injury, with Salman Ali Agha captaining. Babar is hoped to be fit for the second Test.
August 15, 2026
Babar Azam Retires Hurt in the Warm-Up Ahead of the England Series
The Pakistan captain was struck on the right hand by a delivery from Manny Lumsden during the tour match at Kent and has been advised to sit out the rest of it. The PCB says he will join the practice session at Headingley on August 17.
August 6, 2026
Pakistan Level the Series as Babar Draws Level with Imran Khan and Wasim Akram
Pakistan chased down 75 to win the second Test and square the series, with Babar Azam finishing as the leading scorer on 193 runs at 96.50 across four innings. A shared Player of the Series award takes him to ten, level with Imran Khan and Wasim Akram at the top of the all-time Pakistani list.
