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Babar Azam Develops Fever Ahead of 3rd England Test Amid Ongoing Chaos in Pakistan Cricket

Team manager Naveed Akram Cheema said Babar Azam is fit and expected to recover soon as Pakistan reshapes its Test squad after two heavy defeats.

  • On Wednesday, Pakistan captain Babar Azam is suffering from a fever ahead of the third Test against England at Edgbaston starting September 9, team manager Naveed Akram Cheema confirmed.
  • Following a 194-run defeat at Lord's, the Pakistan Cricket Board sent home seven players and two coaches after Pakistan lost the first two Tests against England by heavy margins.
  • Amid the upheaval, former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq offered his resignation from the selection committee as the PCB demanded written explanations within 24 hours regarding Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq's inclusion.
  • Pakistan added five uncapped players to the squad for the Birmingham Test, while head coach Mike Hesson and bowling coach Ashley Noffke joined the staff to strengthen the team.
  • The third Test begins at Edgbaston on September 9, with Pakistan aiming to avoid a 3-0 clean sweep while currently sitting at the bottom of the World Test Championship standings.
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The Sunday Guardian Live broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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