Pakistan suffer major blow as captain Babar ruled out of 1st Test vs England
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.
England, meanwhile, begin a new era with Joe Root as captain following Ben Stokes’ retirement, while Marcus Trescothick takes interim coaching duties.
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