Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Babar Azam Dismissed by Jofra Archer at Lord’s
Jofra Archer bowled a very fast and bouncy ball to Babar Azam at Lord’s.
Babar looked unsure about whether to hit the ball or avoid it.
The ball hit the top part of his bat and then touched his helmet.
It went up in the air and was caught in the slip area.
The unusual dismissal led many people online to criticize Babar.
Some called the moment an “absolute embarrassment.”
Babar has not scored a Test century in 38 innings.
Pakistan now faces a difficult task in trying to save the match.
Jofra Archer dismissed Pakistan captain Babar Azam with a fast, short-pitched delivery at Lord’s.
The ball rose sharply, striking the upper part of Babar’s bat near the handle and then his helmet.
The deflection looped into the slip cordon, according to the report’s description.
Social media users mocked Babar’s dismissal and called it an “absolute embarrassment.”
Babar has now gone 38 Test innings without scoring a century, increasing pressure on his form.
- Who
- Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dismissed by England pacer Jofra Archer.
- What
- Archer’s short-pitched delivery caused an unusual dismissal after striking Babar’s bat and helmet before looping into the slip cordon.
- When
- During the reported match; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- Lord’s.
- Why
- The delivery had significant pace, bounce, and steep lift, leaving Babar uncertain about whether to play or leave it.
- Batter
- Babar Azam
- Bowler
- Jofra Archer
- Venue
- Lord’s
- Delivery
- A fast, short-pitched ball with considerable pace and bounce
- Dismissal
- The ball struck Babar’s bat and helmet before looping into the slip cordon
- Century drought
- 38 Test innings without a century
- Reaction
- Social media users criticized and mocked the dismissal