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Pakistan suffer major blow as captain Babar ruled out of 1st Test vs England

Pakistan suffer major blow as captain Babar ruled out of 1st Test vs EnglandWorldPing

Pakistan captain Babar Azam misses the first Test against England due to a finger injury, with Salman Agha taking charge. Babar hopes to return for the second Test at Lord’s. Shan Masood also returns after recovering from injury.

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