After The Hundred 2026, red-ball action will return to the English summer 2026. England will host Pakistan for an all-important Test series.
So here’s all you need to know about the England vs Pakistan Test series 2026.
When does the England vs Pakistan Test series 2026 begin?
The red-ball series starts on August 19, 2026. Leeds will host the first Test starting at 11:00 AM local time (3:30 PM IST).
How many Tests in the series?
England and Pakistan will play three Tests in the series. These matches are part of the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
Both teams are at the bottom of the WTC points table. Notably, England have lost their last two series, while Pakistan recently drew a series against the West Indies.
Which venues will host the series?
Apart from Leeds, Lord’s and Birmingham will host the other two Tests.
Here are the venues:
- Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Headingley, Leeds
- Lord’s, London
What’s the complete schedule for the England vs Pakistan Test series 2026?
So after the Leeds Test, the action will shift to the iconic Lord’s. The second Test begins on August 27.
Then a week-long break will follow before the third Test starts in Birmingham on September 9.
Pakistan Tour of England 2026: Test Series Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 19-23, 2026 | ENG vs PAK, 1st Test | Leeds | 11:00 AM/3:30 PM |
| August 27-31, 2026 | ENG vs PAK, 2nd Test | Lord’s | 11:00 AM/3:30 PM |
| September 9-13, 2026 | ENG vs PAK, 3rd Test | Biirmingham | 11:00 AM/3:30 PM |
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What are the squads?
Pakistan announced their squad more than a month ahead of the series. Babar Azam has since returned to the captaincy duties.
While Shan Masood lost the captaincy, he has retained his spot in the squad. But there have been notable omissions in Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali and Noman Ali.
Pakistan Test Squad vs England:
Babar Azam (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam ul Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Awais Zafar, Mohammad Ghazi Ghouri, Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shan Masood, Ubaid Shah.
England have brought back Joe Root as their full-time captain. This comes after Ben Stokes announced his retirement recently.
Dan Lawrence, Sam Cook and Ollie Pope, too, have earned a recall in the squad. Jacob Bethell, meanwhile, will miss the series, with Jordan Cox set to replace him at No. 3.
England Test Squad vs Pakistan:
Joe Root (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Matthew Fisher, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.
Where to watch the England vs Pakistan Test series 2026?
Sky Sports will broadcast the England vs Pakistan Test series 2026 in the United Kingdom. The series will also be live on NOW.
In Pakistan, PTV Sports and Tapmad will live stream the Test series. Indian fans can watch it live on Sony Sports and Sony Liv.
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