Babar's quest for Lord's limelight becomes Pakistan's game within a game
With his team's fortunes at an especially low ebb, captain could provide solace through his own return to form
27/08 - 06:00 AM EDT
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of England at London, Aug 27-31 2026
27/08 - 06:00 AM EDT
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of England at London, Aug 27-31 2026
Match Day
New normal dawning for England after Carse night out
Players are under more scrutiny from general public than ever before - and they only have themselves to blame
Carse removed from England squad as Cricket Regulator investigates
Carse was briefly arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly
Babar passed fit after hand injury, will captain Pakistan at Lord's
Captain's return will bolster batting card that collapsed twice inside 86 overs at Headingley
Batta Fast podcast: Have Pakistan ever been poorer in Tests?
Pakistan are in England and are 1-0 down, and it looks likely to get worse. Unless Pakistan do a Pakistan. Osman Samiuddin and Ahmer Naqvi take stock
England look to Lord's for redemption
Hallowed ground has seen three landmark moments for hosts in two men's Tests this summer - none of them on the field
Joe Root 'hacked off' after Carse incident mars Lord's Test build-up
England captain frustrated that team-mates "keep making stupid mistakes" following Derby nightclub arrest
Usman plays the waiting game with spin an unlikely Lord's weapon
Pakistan's best bowler at Headingley hopes once again to confound expectations at a venue that rarely favours slow bowling
Babar Azam set to return for Pakistan in second Test
Captain expected to be passed fit for Lord's after finger injury
Gul blames Yorkshire weather for Headingley shortcomings
Tourists caught on the hop by cold snap after heatwave, says bowling coach
Preview
England seek series win, but indisciplined narrative prevails
Pakistan's troubling innings loss at Headingley doesn't augur well for a fightback at Lord's