Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Babar Azam's Lord's Return Ends Early Amid Fan Jokes
Babar Azam came out to bat for Pakistan at Lord's.
Fans filmed his long walk from the pavilion to the cricket pitch.
They clapped as he walked out.
But Babar was dismissed after scoring only eight runs.
He faced just 10 balls and hit two fours.
Because he left quickly, fans made jokes and memes online.
Pakistan was already under pressure after losing early wickets.
England had previously scored 290 runs in the match.
Babar Azam walked from the Lord's Pavilion to bat during the second Test against England.
He was dismissed for eight runs from 10 balls, including two fours.
Pakistan had lost three early wickets after England were bowled out for 290.
Fans shared jokes and memes about Babar's brief stay at the crease.
Babar returned to Pakistan's playing XI after missing the first Test with a finger injury.
- Who
- Babar Azam, Pakistan, and England's cricket teams were involved.
- What
- Babar Azam returned to the lineup but was dismissed for eight runs during Pakistan's first innings.
- When
- The incident occurred on Day 2 of the second Test, reported on August 28.
- Where
- Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
- Why
- Babar was batting after Pakistan began its innings under pressure, but England dismissed him early.
- Match
- Second Test between England and Pakistan
- Venue
- Lord's Cricket Ground, London
- Babar's score
- 8 runs off 10 balls, with two fours
- England's total
- 290 runs
- Babar's lineup status
- Returned after missing the first Test because of a finger injury
- Fitness update
- Babar had said he was 90 per cent fit before the match
- Previous result
- Pakistan lost the first Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs