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Babar Azam Replaces Shan Masood as Pakistan Test Captain
Selectors restored Babar Azam after Shan Masood lost 12 of 16 Tests as Pakistan named squads for West Indies and England.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, the Pakistan Cricket Board reinstated Babar Azam as national Test captain, replacing Shan Masood for the West Indies and England tours starting later this month.
- Masood's tenure included 12 losses in 16 matches, prompting Pakistan high-performance director Aaqib Javed to cite his failure to bring "desired results" and repetitive defeats from winning positions.
- Babar previously led in 20 matches, winning 10, while only Misbah-ul-Haq, who lost 19 of 56 matches, has overseen more Test defeats than Masood across Pakistan captaincy history.
- Selectors announced the squad for the July 25 West Indies series, including four uncapped players such as fast bowler Ubaid Shah and wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori.
- Currently ninth in the World Test Championship, Pakistan faces three Tests in England starting August 19, followed by a home season against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
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Pakistan replace Masood with Babar as test captain ahead of West Indies, England series
July 5 : Pakistan have removed Shan Masood as test captain and reinstated Babar Azam ahead of their upcoming test series against West Indies and England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday.Masood, who succeeded Babar in November 2023, steps down after a difficult time in charge.The left-h
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PCB sacks Shan Masood, hands Test captaincy back to Babar Azam
Babar Azam has been reappointed as Pakistan's Test captain, leading the team against the West Indies and England in crucial ICC World Test Championship matches. The squads feature four new faces, offering them a chance to debut. Pakistan aims to climb the WTC standings from their current ninth position during these upcoming overseas assignments.
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