Babar Azam Declares Fitness Ahead of Second England Test

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has announced that he is fit to play in the second Test against England at Lord’s, stating he has reached 90% recovery from a hand injury.

Babar expressed confidence in his match fitness after participating in two practice sessions and scheduled to take part in another training session, saying ‘Yes, yesterday I had a couple of training sessions. And again, after this, I’m going for my practice session. Just 90%; I am fit for tomorrow’s match and the rest of the series,’

• Babar Azam has recovered 90% from his hand injury
• He participated in two practice sessions and is scheduled for another
• The second Test against England is scheduled from August 27 to 31 at Lord’s
• Babar missed the series opener due to the hand injury

Lord’s Test Preview

The second Test of the three-match away series is crucial for Pakistan after missing Babar in the series opener.

Pakistan’s chances of winning the series depend on Babar’s performance, and his return is a significant boost to the team.

Babar Azam’s Injury Update

Babar’s injury occurred during a practice match against the Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI in Beckenham, where he was struck on the finger by a sharp delivery from pacer Manny Lumsden.

Pakistan’s Team Strategy

Pakistan is likely to make some changes to their team for the second Test, with Babar’s return being a significant factor in their strategy.

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