Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England after sustaining an injury during a warm-up match in Beckenham.
He had captained the side during their recent tour of the West Indies.
In his stead, Salman Agha has been named as the captain for the ICC World Test Championship series opener in Leeds.
Pakistan are currently on tour of England for a three-Test series.
The visitors are currently eighth in the WTC standings, and arrive on the back of a 1-1 series draw against the West Indies.
Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England after sustaining an injury during a warm-up match in Beckenham. He had captained the side during their recent tour of the West Indies.
In his stead, Salman Agha has been named as the captain for the ICC World Test Championship series opener in Leeds.
Pakistan are currently on tour of England for a three-Test series. The visitors are currently eighth in the WTC standings, and arrive on the back of a 1-1 series draw against the West Indies.
