{
  "id": 3692054,
  "title": "Babar Azam says he is 90% fit for crucial Lord's Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/babar-azam-says-he-is-90-fit-for-crucial-lords-test",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:06:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436656/babar-azam-says-he-is-90-fit-for-crucial-lords-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan captain Babar Azam has declared himself fit to return from injury and lead the side during the second Test against England at Lord’s. The 31-year-old has been suffering from a hand injury and missed the opening Test in Leeds, which Pakistan lost by an innings and 103 runs. Babar trained hard over the past few days and is now 90% fit for the upcoming match. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Babar expressed his honor at leading Pakistan at Lord’s and said he will do his best, whether on the field as captain or in the batting lineup. The team captain did not rule out Azan Awais being replaced in the batting order, as the inexperienced opener is likely to be shifted to accommodate Babar's return. Babar confirmed that Abdullah Shafique will continue to bat at No 4, as he has shown confidence there since his comeback. The Pakistan captain is confident that his team can improve in the second Test and level the series at 1-1, acknowledging England's strong performance in the first Test.",
  "summary": "Pakistan captain Babar Azam has declared himself ready to return from injury and lead the side during the second Test against England at Lord’s, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday. Babar has been battling a hand injury and was forced to watch on from the sidelines as Pakistan suffered a mammoth innings and 103-run loss to England in the opening Test of the ICC World Test…",
  "key_points": [
    "Babar Azam declares 90% fit for second Test against England",
    "Missed opening Test in Leeds due to hand injury",
    "Likely to replace inexperienced opener Azan Awais in batting order"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}