English Legend Calls for Babar Azam’s Return Ahead of 2nd England vs Pakistan Test

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has backed Babar Azam to return to Pakistan's playing XI for the second Test at Lord's, saying the team looked fragile without its star batter.

Key points

• After Pakistan's heavy defeat at Headingley, Broad believes Babar Azam should return for the Lord's Test to strengthen a batting unit that struggled against England.
• Babar Azam missed the opening Test at Headingley after suffering a finger injury during Pakistan's three-day practice match against the Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI in Beckenham.
• Add ProPakistani to Preferred Sources and see more of our stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
• Speaking on a recent podcast alongside former England captain Jos Buttler, Broad remarked Babar's experience and quality are badly needed in Pakistan's batting line-up.
• Add as a preferredSource on Google Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp.

Babar Azam missed the opening Test at Headingley after suffering a finger injury during Pakistan's three-day practice match against the Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI in Beckenham. Pakistan went on to lose the Test by an innings and 103 runs. England Star's Pakistan Test Place in Doubt After Nightclub Incident.

"I'm sure he'll come back in at Lord's. They have to bring him back. They look particularly, highly fragile as a batting group, and he's their best player, " Broad noted.

Broad additionally recalled a light-hearted moment involving Babar before the Headingley Test.

Babar Azam had already been ruled out of the match due to a bruised hand, but his appearance in full Pakistan Test kit shortly before the toss briefly created confusion over whether he had recovered in time to play.

"Babar has to. As you know, he almost did. He obtained ruled out the day before and was declared out of the Test match. Then he walked down those stairs from the changing room, fully kitted up in his whites, with his jacket and Pakistan cap, at toss time, " Broad remarked.

Broad remarked he was standing at the bottom of the stairs when the two exchanged what he jokingly called a "modern handshake."

"I was at the bottom of the stairs, and we had an awkward handshake. You know, what do they call those ones instead of the normal handshake? I don't know. It's a minefield. That's the modern handshake. We had a modern handshake, " he remarked. English Legend Makes Bold Prediction for Pakistan vs England Test Series.

For context, the former England pacer initially thought Babar was heading out for the toss. Nevertheless, the 31-year-old had only come out for the captain's photograph with the trophy.

"I thought to myself, I didn't think he was playing, but he's going out for the toss. He was actually just going out for the captain's picture with the trophy. So he actually wasn't playing. Ian Ward was live on air saying, 'Oh, he might be playing.' We had just done a segment on him not playing, but no, he wasn't playing since of a bruised hand, " Broad went on.

After Pakistan's heavy defeat at Headingley, Broad believes Babar Azam should return for the Lord's Test to strengthen a batting unit that struggled against England. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

Obtain the latest sports news, match updates, and player stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

In short, english Legend Calls for Babar Azam's Return Ahead of 2nd England vs is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.