Babar Azam Clears the Air on PCB's Threat of Pulling Out of Lord's Test over Sky Sports and Imran Khan Saga
Babar Azam said he had not heard of any plan to keep Pakistan off the field after Sky Sports aired an interview with Imran Khan’s sons.
- Pakistan captain Babar Azam denied knowledge of any proposed boycott during the Lord's Test, responding to reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board considered keeping players off the field following a controversial broadcast.
- The controversy intensified on the opening day at Lord's when Sky Sports aired an 18-minute interview with Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, sons of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, regarding their father's imprisonment.
- Kasim detailed concerns about his father's isolation in Adiala Jail for more than 23 hours daily, while PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi reportedly requested the broadcaster not to air the segment.
- The off-field tensions ultimately did not disrupt play, as England secured a 194-run victory to take a 2-0 lead in the three-Test series, despite Saud Shakeel's fighting 97 for Pakistan.
- To avoid a series clean sweep, Pakistan will face England in the final Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting September 9.
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Babar Azam on PCB threat to Imran Khan’s sons: ‘I haven’t heard that thing…’
Controversy erupts during the second Test at Lords as Sky Sports interviews Imran Khan's sons, raising concerns over their father's treatment in jail, while PCB addresses complaints and captain Babar Azam denies any team discussions on not taking the field.
Babar Azam Denies PCB’s Lord’s Test Boycott Threat Over Imran Khan Sons’ Interview | 🏏 LatestLY
Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has denied any awareness of the Pakistan Cricket Board's alleged threat to boycott the Lord's Test against England. The controversy arose on August 30, 2026, during the lunch interval on Day 1 of the second Test, when Sky Sports broadcast an interview with Imran Khan's sons. 🏏 Babar Azam Denies PCB’s Lord’s Test Boycott Threat Over Imran Khan Sons’ Interview.
'No, No, I Haven't...' - Babar Azam Breaks Silence On Pakistan’s Lord’s Test Boycott Threat Over Imran Khan Interview
Babar Azam denies knowing about Pakistan’s reported Lord’s Test boycott threat over the Imran Khan interview, as the PCB controversy failed to disrupt the match at Lord’s
Babar Azam Asked About Pakistan Boycott Over Imran Khan's Sons' Interview. His Reply
Babar Azam on Lord's Test Boycott Rumours: Babar Azam was asked if Pakistan planned to boycott the Lord's Test against England after broadcaster Sky Sports aired the interview featuring Imran Khan's sons during the Lunch break on Day 1.
Babar Azam confronted over Pakistan’s alleged Lord’s protest after Imran Khan interview
Pakistan captain Babar Azam firmly dismissed rumors regarding a potential protest by the team at Lord's. He emphasized his ignorance about any talks of the players refusing to come back after lunch. This controversy flared up following an interview on Sky Sports featuring Imran Khan's sons discussing their father's treatment.
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