Pakistan appoints Babar Azam as Test captain for West Indies and England series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 8:04 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board has reappointed Babar Azam as the Test captain for upcoming series against the West Indies and England. This appointment follows a challenging tenure for Shan Masood, who led the team to 12 defeats in 16 Tests, including two significant whitewashes against Bangladesh. The selection includes four uncapped players and aims to improve Pakistan's ninth position in the World Test Championship standings. The series against the West Indies starts on July 25, followed by matches in England in August and September.
- •Babar Azam replaces Shan Masood as captain for Test series.
- •Pakistan named a 16-man squad for the West Indies series.
- •Four uncapped players included in the squad for both series.
- •Matches against West Indies begin on July 25 in Tarouba.
- •Pakistan currently sits ninth in the World Test Championship.
- 9:33 AMYahoo Sports — Azam replaces Masood as Pakistan's Test captain
- 8:04 AMYahoo Sports — Pakistan squad announced for West Indies and England Test series: Full team news as Babar Azam returns as captain
"PCB has announced the Pakistan Test squads for the West Indies and England tours, reappointing Babar Azam as captain to replace Shan Masood.
"Babar Azam is reinstated as Pakistan's Test captain before the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 9:33 AMAzam replaces Masood as Pakistan's Test captain
Babar Azam is reinstated as Pakistan's Test captain before the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 8:04 AMPakistan squad announced for West Indies and England Test series: Full team news as Babar Azam returns as captain
PCB has announced the Pakistan Test squads for the West Indies and England tours, reappointing Babar Azam as captain to replace Shan Masood.
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