England and Pakistan are set to start their three-match Test series on August 19 at Headingley in Leeds. The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, running until September 13.
England sits seventh in the WTC standings with a points percentage of 24.36, while Pakistan is eighth with 22.22%. England’s captain is Joe Root, and Pakistan will be led by Salman Ali Agha due to Babar Azam’s hand injury sustained during practice.
The first Test runs from August 19-23 at Headingley, the second from August 27-31 at Lord’s, and the third from September 9-13 at Edgbaston.
England’s squad includes batters Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope, along with bowlers Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir. Pakistan’s team features Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Imam-ul-Haq, and bowlers like Mohammad Abbas and Sajid Khan.
This series marks the first Test matches between England and Pakistan since October 2024 when Pakistan won 2-1 in their home ground. Historically, England leads with 30 wins to Pakistan’s 23, while 39 Tests have ended in draws.
Cricket fans in India can watch the live action on Sony Sports Network TV channels or via the Sony LIV app and website (subscription required).
England Squad (for first two Tests):
Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Matthew Fisher, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.
Pakistan Squad:
Babar Azam (unavailable for first Test), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam ul Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel (subject to fitness), Shan Masood, Ubaid Shah.