NEW DELHI: Babar Azam, who has been a key player for Pakistan across all formats, faced a major setback as the selectors decided to drop him for the second Test against England. His omission came in the wake of Pakistan's crushing innings defeat in the first Test in Multan, despite posting a strong first-innings total of over 550 runs.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticized Pakistan’s decision to drop Babar, calling it "stupid."