Pakistan drop Babar Azam in major shake-up of squad for rest of England series
The 29-year-old last scored a Test century in December 2022 and has a top score of just 41 in 18 subsequent innings.
Gloucestershire’s Naseem Shah out for a month with shoulder injury
The seamer is set to miss matches against Lancashire, Surrey, Hampshire and Somerset.
Mohammad Amir and Shoaib Malik miss out on tour to New Zealand
Pakistan team management are eager to invest in promising, emerging players.
England v Pakistan T20 Talking Points
The three-match series will be played at Old Trafford between Friday and Tuesday.
Dom Sibley and Joe Root help England make solid start in pursuit of 277
The hosts lost Rory Burns for 10.
