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Babar Azam Ruled Out of England Test; Salman Leads Pakistan
Babar Azam is Pakistan’s cricket captain and one of its main batters.
He could not play against England because he hurt the middle finger on his right hand.
He was hit on that hand during a warm-up match in Beckenham.
The same hand had also been hurt against the West Indies.
Babar practiced batting before the match, but Pakistan’s team management did not want to risk making the injury worse.
He still appeared at the toss wearing Pakistan’s team blazer for a trophy photograph.
Salman Ali Agha became Pakistan’s captain for the first time in a Test match.
Pakistan hoped Babar would recover for the second Test, depending on his fitness.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam missed the first Test against England because of a right middle-finger injury.
Azam was struck on the same hand during Pakistan’s warm-up match in Beckenham.
He had previously injured the hand during the second Test against the West Indies earlier that month.
Pakistan decided not to risk Azam despite his return to training and batting practice.
Salman Ali Agha captained Pakistan in a Test for the first time at Headingley.
- Who
- Pakistan captain Babar Azam was ruled out, while Salman Ali Agha led Pakistan against England.
- What
- Azam missed the first Test because of an injury to the middle finger of his right hand.
- Where
- The first Test was played at Headingley, and Azam’s latest injury occurred during a warm-up in Beckenham.
- When
- The three-match series began on Wednesday; the second Test was scheduled for August 27 and the third for September 9.
- Why
- Azam had not recovered fully, and Pakistan’s management decided not to risk him.
Key facts
- Player sidelined
- Babar Azam
- Injury
- Right middle-finger injury
- Teams
- Pakistan and England
- First Test venue
- Headingley
- Replacement captain
- Salman Ali Agha
- Pakistan’s Test record
- The match was Salman Ali Agha’s first as Pakistan’s Test captain
- Series schedule
- Second Test at Lord’s from August 27; third Test at Edgbaston from September 9
Sources
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