Aug 30, 2026
Only 24.5 overs were possible at Lord’s, and England still went 357 ahead
Rain and bad light held day three at Lord’s to 24.5 overs. Dan Lawrence made an unbeaten 50 in them, and Pakistan now need a ground-record chase to ke...
Pakistan tour of England
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Aug 28, 2026
The PCB told Sky its players would not come out after lunch, and the interview aired anyway
Mike Atherton’s interview with Imran Khan’s two sons went out during the lunch break on day one at Lord’s. The Pakistan Cricket Board had warned Sky i...
Aug 25, 2026
Babar batted a full session at Lord’s, and returns for a Test Pakistan cannot afford to lose
Pakistan’s captain came through a full net session at Lord’s two days out from the second Test, facing pace, spin and throwdowns. His return costs Aza...
Aug 25, 2026
Carse was de-arrested within minutes in Derby, and England still took him out of the Lord’s squad
The Cricket Regulator is investigating Brydon Carse over a brief arrest outside a bar in Derby on Saturday night. Hampshire’s Sonny Baker replaces him...
Aug 19, 2026
Pakistan lose Babar the day before Headingley, and Salman Agha has never captained a Test
Babar Azam’s right hand has not healed, so Pakistan begin a three-Test tour of England without their captain and the leading run-scorer from their las...
Aug 17, 2026
Babar was cleared for Headingley, then ruled out of the first Test
A rising ball from Manny Lumsden hit Babar Azam on the right middle finger at Beckenham. He was cleared to play on Monday, then ruled out of the first...