Babar Azam Out Of 1st England Test ? Report Reveals Possible Pakistan Captaincy Picks

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Pakistan suffered an enormous setback earlier than the beginning of their Take a look at collection with England and shall be with out their skipper Babar Azam, who suffered an damage to his hand, within the first Take a look at beginning in Leeds on Wednesday. Babar’s unavailability for the primary Take a look at has left a query mark on who will captain the aspect, Telecom Asia Sport mentioned in a information report on Monday. “Babar was hit on his proper hand by a supply from pacer Manny Lumsden whereas batting in opposition to a Skilled County Membership Choose XI tour match on Saturday,” a supply informed www.telecomasia.internet.

He retired damage for 5 runs as a precautionary measure, elevating doubts for the upcoming Take a look at collection opener in opposition to England. Babar has solely batted remotely with throwdowns and never within the nets.

“Babar has complained of ache within the hand. So it is extremely unlikely that he’ll take the sector on Wednesday. In his absence, both Shan Masood or Salman Agha will captain the aspect, however a last resolution shall be taken solely by Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi,” the supply was quoted as saying within the report.

Agha is Pakistan’s T20I captain however has no expertise of main the workforce within the longer format, so it’s probably that Masood will get the nod, the report mentioned.

Historical past and England’s current kind at Headingley are each in opposition to Pakistan, who’ve solely gained one in all their ten Checks in opposition to the hosts with six defeats.

Pakistan had additionally performed one Take a look at at this floor in opposition to Australia, profitable that match in 2010.

Hosts England have gained the final six Checks on the floor, with their final defeat at this venue being in opposition to the West Indies in 2017, the report mentioned.

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