Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Babar Faces Blunt Captaincy Question After Pakistan’s 3-0 Whitewash
Pakistan played England in a three-game Test cricket series.
Pakistan lost all three matches.
The final match was played at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Pakistan lost that game by eight wickets.
The result meant England won the series 3-0.
After an earlier loss at Lord’s, Pakistan’s cricket board made major team changes.
Seven players and two coaches were replaced.
Seven players, including Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan, were sent back.
Babar Azam said he was not told about those player changes.
Michael Atherton then asked Babar directly whether he was committed to being captain.
Pakistan lost the third Test by eight wickets at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
The defeat completed a 3-0 series whitewash by England.
The result ended Pakistan’s unsuccessful tour of England.
The Pakistan Cricket Board replaced seven players and two coaches after the Lord’s defeat.
Babar Azam said he was not informed when seven players were sent home before the final Test.
- Who
- Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, played England; Michael Atherton questioned Babar about his captaincy.
- What
- Pakistan was whitewashed 3-0 after losing the third Test by eight wickets.
- When
- The third and final Test ended on Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Edgbaston in Birmingham, England; the earlier defeat mentioned took place at Lord’s.
- Why
- Pakistan lost all three Tests; the article does not give a fuller explanation for the defeats.
- Series result
- England won the three-match Test series 3-0.
- Final Test result
- Pakistan lost by eight wickets.
- Final Test venue
- Edgbaston, Birmingham.
- Pakistan captain
- Babar Azam.
- Team changes
- The Pakistan Cricket Board replaced seven players and two coaches after the defeat at Lord’s.
- Players sent back
- Seven players, including Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan, were sent back before the final game.
- Captaincy question
- Michael Atherton asked Babar whether he was committed to being captain.