Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Babar Azam Faces Injury Scare Ahead of England Test Series
Babar Azam is the captain of Pakistan's cricket team.
During a practice match, a fast bowler hit his hand with the ball.
The ball was coming up quickly and hit his hand, which hurt a lot.
He had to stop batting and leave the practice game.
The team doctor told him to rest for the rest of the match.
They want to make sure his hand gets better before the next big games.
Pakistan is about to play a series of three Test matches against England.
The first match starts on August 19.
This series is part of the World Test Championship, where teams earn points.
Everyone is hoping Babar's hand will be fine in time to play.
Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam suffered a hand injury while batting in a warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI.
A rising delivery from England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden struck his bottom hand, forcing him to retire from batting.
Babar has been advised to rest from the remainder of the practice match as a precautionary measure while his fitness is monitored.
He is scheduled to join Pakistan's practice session on Monday, August 17, at Headingley Cricket Ground.
The three-match Test series against England begins August 19 and is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27.
- Who
- Babar Azam, Pakistan's Test captain
- What
- Suffered a hand injury during a warm-up match and was advised to rest as a precaution
- When
- Ahead of the three-match Test series against England beginning August 19, with a practice session scheduled for August 17
- Where
- A practice match against the Professional County Club Select XI, with Pakistan's next session at Headingley Cricket Ground
- Why
- A rising delivery from England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden struck his bottom hand, raising concerns about his fitness for the series
- Player
- Babar Azam (Pakistan Test captain)
- Injury
- Blow to the bottom hand from a rising delivery
- Striking bowler
- Manny Lumsden (England Under-19 pacer)
- Warm-up fixture
- Match vs Professional County Club Select XI
- Next session
- Practice on August 17 at Headingley Cricket Ground
- Series
- Three-match Test series vs England starting August 19
- Championship
- ICC World Test Championship 2025-27
- Standings
- England 7th (24.36%), Pakistan 8th (22.22%)