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Josh Tongue takes back-to-back wickets but misses hat-trick against Pakistan

Babar Azam misses the Headingley Test with a right-hand injury; Salman Agha steps in as captain.

Babar Azam won't play the first Test at Headingley. A right-hand injury picked up in a warm-up hasn't cleared up in time, so Salman Agha takes over as captain.

Pakistan haven't said whether Babar will return for the remaining two Tests. The board wants fresh medical checks before they name anyone else for the series. England are favourites after beating New Zealand in their last home series.

The story so far
  1. Babar Azam took a blow to his right hand and retired hurt on five, leaving Pakistan with questions ahead of next week's Test series.

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