‘Injury scare’ for Babar Azam ahead of England Tests as Pakistan captain rested

Pakistan captain Babar Azam sustained a hand injury during a warm-up match. He was forced to retire from the game as a precautionary measure. Azam is expected to return to training on Monday before the series begins. The three-Test series against England is scheduled to start on August 19. His availability remains a ke

Bashir takes four wickets as Babar Azam retires hurt with hand injury

Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury during the second day of a warm-up match ahead of next week's first Test against England.

England opener Emilio Gay bagged a pair and Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury scare on an eventful second day of the Test match-warm up in Beckenham.

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