{
  "id": 3320569,
  "title": "Babar Azam Eyes Comeback: Pakistan Captain Smashes Deliveries In Nets Ahead Of ENG Vs PAK 2nd Test At Lord's",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/babar-azam-eyes-comeback-pakistan-captain-smashes-deliveries-in-nets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T17:30:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/babar-azam-eyes-comeback-pakistan-captain-smashes-deliveries-in-nets-ahead-of-eng-vs-pak-2nd-test-at-lords"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's captain Babar Azam is preparing to return for the second Test against England at Lord's on August 27, according to a video that has circulated on social media. The clip demonstrates the star batter hitting a series of deliveries in the nets, showcasing his timing, defense, and shot execution skills. Babar Azam was absent from the first Test, which Pakistan lost at Headingley, due to a right middle finger injury. The video confirms his active engagement in practice, leading many to believe he will feature in Pakistan's playing XI for the crucial match. The news will likely provide a much-needed boost for both the team and fans, especially stand-in captain Salman Ali Agha, who had expressed a desire to return the captaincy duties to Babar.",
  "summary": "In a major boost for the Pakistan Cricket Team, their star batter and captain Babar Azam is eyeing comeback in the second Test against England at Lord's on August 27. A video has surfaced on social media which shows Babar Azam smashing several deliveries in the nets ahead of the must-win clash for Pakistan on Tuesday. Babar Azam had been ruled out of the first Test which Pakistan lost at…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pakistan hopeful of Babar return at Lord's for second England test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/pakistan-hopeful-of-babar-return-at-lords-for-second-england-test",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:18:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}