The Pakistan National Cricket Team is gearing up for a difficult Test series against England National Cricket Team, and the legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has warned the home team to be ready for a tough fight.
The three-match Test series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, between England and Pakistan will get underway with the first Test at Headingley in Leeds from August 19. England might be struggling, but the home conditions help their fast bowlers. Amid this, Shan Masood returns to training, huge boost for Pakistan before England Tests.
Babar Azam is back as Pakistan’s Test captain, but his return has been mixed as they lost the first Test but came back strongly and won the second match by eight wickets to level the series 1-1 against the West Indies. But now they face a much bigger challenge in England.
Before the first Test at Headingley, Shoaib Akhtar had pointed out that England would make full use of their home conditions. The pitches could have enough movement to help the seamers, especially when the ball is new and the Rawalpindi Express feels this can make batting really tough for Pakistan.
Shoaib Akhtar predicts seam-friendly pitches for England vs Pakistan Test series
The former Pakistan fast bowler has noted that Babar Azam’s team might have managed to bounce back after losing the first Test against the West Indies, but England will not give them the same chances.
Shoaib Akhtar also stressed that the hosts are expected to prepare conditions that suit their fast bowlers and put Pakistan’s batters under pressure. Amid this, Litton Das confirmed to play 1st Test vs Australia, Bangladesh yet to decide bowling combination.
Shoaib Akhtar said in a recent interview with a local sports platform, as quoted by Geo News: “England won't make the same mistake West Indies did that allowed Pakistan to get into a winning position. They'll prepare seam-friendly conditions, which will be very difficult for Pakistan to handle.”
There is no doubt that England will prepare the conditions according to their strength, so the Pakistani batters must stay patient, play the ball carefully, and avoid losing early wickets. Their big challenge will be facing a moving ball in English conditions.
So, Babar will also have extra responsibility, as he will need to lead from the front with both his batting and decision-making, having recently returned as the Pakistan Test captain. However, Pakistan bowlers could also get some help if the conditions are seam-friendly.
WTC points at stake as England and Pakistan prepare for crucial Test series
The first Test at Headingley will be an important start for Babar as captain. Pakistan will want to carry the confidence from their dominant win over the West Indies in the second and final Test, but England are expected to make things much harder.
The second Test will be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London from August 27, while the third and final Test is scheduled for Edgbaston from September 9. Both teams will aim to deliver strong performances in those three tests as the ICC World Test Championship points are at stake.
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