# Babar Azam returns to ICC Test top 10, Masood trains 2026-08-12T17:19:07+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Babar Azam has returned to the top 10 of the ICC Test batting rankings for the first time since September 2024, climbing five places to No. 10 after Pakistan's eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Port of Spain. The captain scored 88 in the first innings and remained unbeaten on 24 to help his team level the series 1-1. Meanwhile, batter Shan Masood has returned to training at Beckenham after missing the second Test with a finger injury, raising hopes he will be available for the first Test against England in Leeds starting August 19. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Babar Azam, England series, ICC rankings, Pakistan cricket, shan masood, Test cricket Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/babar-azam-returns-to-icc-test-top-10-masood-trains/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/babar-azam-returns-to-icc-test-top-10-masood-trains/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.