# Babar Azam Retires Hurt After Hand Blow Before England Tests

2026-08-14T21:23:59+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam was forced to retire hurt on five after being hit on the right hand during a warm-up match against a Professional County Club Select XI. A Pakistan spokesman said Babar will take no further part in the fixture but will join Monday's practice session at Headingley. The first Test of a three-match series against England starts at Headingley on Wednesday. Pakistan were bowled out for 238 in reply to 305, with England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir taking 4-76. Babar earlier led Pakistan to a 1-1 draw in the West Indies.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/big-scare-for-pakistan-babar-azam-suffers-injury-blow-ahead-of-crucial-england-test-series-11911490#publisher=newsstand>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/big-scare-for-pakistan-babar-azam-suffers-injury-blow-ahead-of-crucial-england-test-series-11911490>
- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/babar-azam-hand-injury-pakistan-england-test-headingley-warm-up-match/article71347077.ece>

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