August 24, 2026
Pakistan remain eighth in the ICC Test team rankings after their innings-and-103-run defeat at Headingley, while Bangladesh rose three places to a career-best sixth following their drawn series in Australia.
August 22, 2026
Pakistan were bowled out for 135 in their second innings on the third day at Headingley, losing by an innings and 103 runs. Ali Usman's maiden five-for was the tourists' only real success of the match.
August 21, 2026
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 20, 2026
England chose to bowl and dismissed Pakistan for 171, then closed on 112-2 with Joe Root 23 not out and Jordan Cox 37 not out, trailing by 59 with eight wickets in hand. Pakistan were without the injured Babar Azam.
August 19, 2026
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
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.
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