Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Babar Azam has suffered a fresh setback ahead of the must-win third and final Test against the England National Cricket Team at Edgbaston, starting on September 9.
Pakistan are already 0-2 down in the three-match Test series after two straight defeats and are now desperate to avoid a clean sweep. In the middle of this pressure and off-field chaos, Babar Azam’s health has become a fresh concern for the touring side. Amid this, PCB gives a 24-hour ultimatum to selectors over Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq selection.
Babar Azam is reportedly down with a high fever. After developing a high fever, the Pakistan captain was taken to the hospital, where doctors found chest congestion and a sore throat. The star batter has been advised three days of complete rest.
As quoted by Geo News, Pakistan team manager Naveed Akram Cheema confirmed that Babar is down with a fever. However, there is no major concern, as the Test skipper is expected to recover in time and be fit for the Edgbaston Test. Babar has a week to regain full fitness for the game.
The timing could not be worse for Babar Azam. He returned as Test captain only a month ago after replacing Shan Masood, but his comeback has been difficult. He missed the first Test due to injury and scored only 8 and 6 in the second Test at Lord’s, where Pakistan suffered a 194-run defeat.
Babar had done well in the West Indies, scoring 193 runs in two Tests with two half-centuries, as Pakistan drew the series 1-1. However, the right-handed batter has not scored a Test century since his 161 against New Zealand in December 2022. Earlier, "Most shocking decision”: Shahid Afridi on Pakistan’s mass sacking amid England Tests.
Pakistan hit by major squad shake-up on England tour
Pakistan led by Babar Azam is also going through a huge squad shake-up after the Lord’s defeat. Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamer Jamal, Awais Zafar, and Khurram Shahzad have been sent home back to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul have also been removed. Mike Hesson will now take charge of the Test team for the rest of the England tour, with Ashley Noffke becoming the bowling coach. Both are already part of Pakistan’s white-ball coaching setup.
Pakistan has added five uncapped players—Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran Jr., Saad Baig, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, and Razaullah—to the squad for the final Test. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal have also joined the squad, with the pair having only 10 Test matches of combined experience.
Pakistan’s crisis gets even bigger
The crisis has even reached the selection committee. Misbah-ul-Haq resigned as chief selector after the major changes and also stepped down as batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. However, the PCB is yet to accept his resignation.
Pakistan’s recent away record makes the situation even worse. They have lost 10 of their last 11 away Tests and are at the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table with two wins, six defeats, and only a 16.67% points percentage.
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