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Babar Azam ruled out of 1st Test vs England due to hand injury, Salman Agha to lead

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Babar Azam has been ruled out of Pakistan’s first Test against England due to a right-hand injury. Salman Ali Agha will captain Pakistan in the series opener at Headingley.

Published: Aug 18, 2026, 10:12 PM IST|Updated: Aug 18, 2026, 10:12 PM IST

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Babar Azam ruled out of 1st Test vs England due to hand injury, Salman Agha to lead

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