Babar ruled out of first England Test, Salman Agha to lead Pakistan
Pakistan head coach Sarfraz Ahmed confirmed the development during the pre-match press conference in Leeds, saying the medical team was continuing to monitor Babar, who was experiencing increased pain in the injured finger. Hopefully, he will be available for the second Test. We still have seven or eight days to work on his recovery,” Sarfraz said.
- ▪Pakistan head coach Sarfraz Ahmed confirmed the development during the pre-match press conference in Leeds, saying the medical team was continuing to monitor Babar, who was experiencing increased pain in the injured finger.
- ▪Hopefully, he will be available for the second Test.
- ▪We still have seven or eight days to work on his recovery,” Sarfraz said.
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LAHORE - Pakistan have suffered a major setback ahead of the opening Test against England, with captain Babar Azam ruled out of the series opener at Headingley today (Wednesday) after failing to recover fully from a hand injury. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1681982472501-0'); }); All-rounder Salman Ali Agha has been appointed stand-in captain for the first Test, while Pakistan remain hopeful that Babar will regain fitness in time for the second match at Lord’s, scheduled for August 27. Pakistan head coach Sarfraz Ahmed confirmed the development during the pre-match press conference in Leeds, saying the medical team was continuing to monitor Babar, who was experiencing increased pain in the injured finger. “Babar is unavailable for the first Test.
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