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Babar ruled out of first Test against England; Salman Agha to lead

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:34 PM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Babar ruled out of first Test against England; Salman Agha to lead
Summary

Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England due to an injury to his right hand. He sustained the injury during the warm-up game and has not recovered in time for the match. Salman Agha will take over as captain for the encounter. The first Test is set to begin shortly.

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Status Watch
  • •Babar Azam unavailable for the first Test due to injury
  • •Salman Agha appointed as stand-in captain
  • •Injury occurred during a warm-up match
  • •The first Test against England is imminent
Latest Updates
  • 12:54 PMYahoo Sports — Pakistan dealt injury blow as captain Babar Azam ruled out of first Test against England
  • 12:34 PMESPNcricinfo — Babar ruled out of first Test against England; Salman Agha to lead
What they're saying
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He has been unable to shake off an injury to his right hand after being struck during the warm-up game

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Off-spinning all-rounder Salman Agha will captain the side in the batter’s stead

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