August 27, 2026
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
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 25, 2026
The fast bowler has been withdrawn from selection for the second Test against Pakistan while the Cricket Regulator investigates an incident at a club in Derby. Sonny Baker replaces him.
August 23, 2026
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 3, 2026
Pakistan dropped Mohammad Abbas for the series decider against the West Indies despite his eight wickets and a five-wicket haul in the first Test. Captain Babar Azam told Ian Bishop at the toss that the seamer was not injured and the decision was purely tactical.
Listen to the article West Indies cruised to a dominant 120-run win over Pakistan in the second and final Test of their series, leveling the match 1-1. This triumph marked the West Indies’ first Test win at home to Pakistan in 34 years, with their last victory coming in 1990. Chasing a target of 254 runs, Pakistan’s batting line-up struggled against relentless pressure from the West Indian spinners, and were eventually bowled out for just 133 on Day 3. Starting the day at 76/4, Pakistan needed 178 more runs to win. However, their fragile line-up collapsed within the first 20
LONDON: Gus Atkinson continued his love affair with Lord’s by taking five wickets as England crushed Sri Lanka by 190 runs in Sunday’s second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Sri Lanka, who set a new Test record of 483 in their fourth innings, were bowled out for 292 after tea on the fourth day despite fifties from Dinesh Chandimal (58), Dimuth Karunaratne (55) and captain Dhananjaya de Silva (50). Fast bowler Atkinson, who scored his maiden first-class hundred in England’s 427 first overs, led the attack with 5-62. Man of the match Atkinson secured
Bangladesh created history by securing their first ever clean sweep in Pakistan at home by convincingly beating the hosts in the two-Test series. Bangladesh chased down a target of 185 with ease, thanks to key contributions, Zakir Hasan laid a solid foundation with 40 runs off 39 balls before being dismissed. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque contributed 38 and 34 runs, respectively. Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who scored 21 off 43 deliveries, clinched the victories for his country at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, with 22 runs off 53 deliveries also stood at the crease
RAWALPINDI: Pacemen Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana shared nine wickets on Monday to put Bangladesh on course for victory over Pakistan before rain stopped play on the fourth day of the second Test. Hasan took 5-43 while Nahid added 4-44 – both career best figures – bowling Pakistan out for 172 in their second innings and giving the visitors a target of 185 to secure a 2-0 series win in Rawalpindi. Openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam raced to 42 not out, with Zakir hitting two sixes and two boundaries, before rain clouds gathered and poor light interrupted play after
Pakistan cricket team suffered a dull slump in their second matches in the second Test match against Bangladesh, losing six wickets for 81 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan are at the crease, with the score at 117/6 after 29 overs, Pakistan leading by 129 runs. Starting the fourth day with 9 runs for 2 wickets, Pakistan lost opener Saim Ayub for 20 runs, resulting in Taskin Ahmed. Captain Shan Masood also fell for 28 runs, the total being 62. Experienced batsman Babar Azam, who has not performed well throughout the series, was run out
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