# Keep Babar Azam away from England media, says Rashid Latif

2026-08-11T00:25:37+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board to shield Babar Azam from the English media during the three-Test tour of England starting August 19. Latif told Geo News that English media often drag visiting teams into unnecessary stories, and suggested Shan Masood, who has played in England, handle more media duties instead. The advice follows Babar's strong showing in the drawn West Indies series, where he hit unbeaten 58, 88 and 24 in three innings. Pakistan ended an eight-match away losing streak with an eight-wicket win in the second Test. The tour begins at Headingley on August 19, followed by Lord's and Edgbaston.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/difficult-assignment-pcb-advised-to-keep-away-babar-azam-from-english-media-on-england-tour/articleshow/133117830.cms>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pakistan-told-to-hide-babar-azam-from-england-media-instead-shan-masoods-name-gets-floated-11892141#publisher=newsstand>

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