Azan Awais was named in the Test series and played all three matches in England. Ahead of the first match, the 21-year-old mentioned that he idolised Cook as a batter. On Day 4 of the third Test match, which was in Birmingham, Azam Awais met his idol Alastair Cook in person.
According to media reports, Alastair Cook shared some valuable batting advice with Awais. It was a great moment for the young batter, as he got some precious tips from the England cricket legend.
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) September 12, 2026
Ahead of the series, Awais claimed that he grew up watching Cook's batting, and he desired to perform like his idol in the future. As a left-handed opener, he tried to learn from Cook's temperament, discipline and consistency at the highest level of the game.
A disappointing series for Pakistan and Azan Awais
However, his Test career against England did not start according to his plan, as the southpaw departed on the very first ball of the first Test match of the series, which was in Leeds.
Scorecard of Azan Awais in the England vs Pakistan 3-match Test series:
Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record
England cricket team won the third match by 8 wickets, with the half-centuries of Joe Root and Jordan Cox. Mohammad Abbas offered a ray of hope for the Pakistan cricket team in the innings, clinching both openers in the first over of the run chase.
Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay, both openers, departed for ducks. But the stellers from Root and Cox took the Three Lions safely to the finish line. In the run chase, Joe Root registered his 69th Test half-century, surpassing legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 68 half-centuries in Test cricket.
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