Babar Azam Named Pakistan Test Captain for WI and England Tours
Pakistan have announced their Test squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, with Babar Azam appointed as captain for both series. The squads were unveiled by the Pakistan Men’s National Selection Committee during a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Sunday, 5 July 2026. Pakistan will first travel to the West Indies for a two-match Test series before playing a three-match Test series in England.
The West Indies tour will be held from 25 July to 6 August, while the England series is scheduled from 19 August to 13 September. The selection committee named a 16-member squad for the West Indies series and a 17-member squad for the England tour.
For the England series, Saud Shakeel has been included as the 17th member, with his selection subject to fitness.
The squads also include four uncapped players who have been selected for the upcoming Test assignments. These are left-arm spinner Ali Usman, right-handed batter Muhammad Awais Zafar, right-arm fast bowler Ubaid Shah, and wicket-keeper batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori.
Pakistan Test Squads
West Indies Series (16 Players) | England Series (17 Players) |
|---|---|
Babar Azam (captain) | Babar Azam (captain) |
Aamir Jamal | Aamir Jamal |
Abdullah Fazal | Abdullah Fazal |
Ali Usman | Ali Usman |
Azan Awais | Azan Awais |
Imam ul Haq | Imam ul Haq |
Khurram Shahzad | Khurram Shahzad |
Mohammad Abbas | Mohammad Abbas |
Mohammad Ali | Mohammad Ali |
Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper) | Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper) |
Muhammad Awais Zafar | Muhammad Awais Zafar |
Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper) | Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper) |
Sajid Khan | Sajid Khan |
Salman Ali Agha | Salman Ali Agha |
Shan Masood | Saud Shakeel (subject to fitness) |
Ubaid Shah | Shan Masood |
— | Ubaid Shah |
Pakistan's tour of the West Indies will consist of two Test matches. The opening Test will take place at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, from 25 to 29 July, while the second Test will be played at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, from 2 to 6 August.
The England tour will feature three Test matches. The first Test is scheduled in Leeds from 19 to 23 August, followed by the second Test at Lord’s from 27 to 31 August. The final Test of the series will be played in Birmingham from 9 to 13 September.
Pakistan Test Series Schedule
Series | Match | Venue | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
West Indies | First Test | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba | 25–29 July 2026 |
West Indies | Second Test | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain | 2–6 August 2026 |
England | First Test | Leeds | 19–23 August 2026 |
England | Second Test | Lord’s | 27–31 August 2026 |
England | Third Test | Birmingham | 9–13 September 2026 |
The Pakistan Men’s National Selection Committee confirmed the squads and schedules during the announcement in Lahore as preparations continue for both overseas Test series.
Summary
Pakistan have announced their Test squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, with Babar Azam named captain for both series. The West Indies tour will feature two Test matches from 25 July to 6 August, followed by a three-Test series in England from 19 August to 13 September. The squads also include four uncapped players, while Saud Shakeel has been added to the England squad subject to fitness.
Source: [PCB]
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Category: Cricket
Published: 5 July 2026
Time: 12:42 pm
Author: Urooj
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