England are all set to host Pakistan for a three-match red-ball series, which will feature a power-packed contest between bat and ball. Two of the biggest names in the sport will compete for an all-important assignment, which is also a crucial part of the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. The English side is currently placed seventh on the table, while the Pakistanis are eighth with sixteen wins.
The series will get underway with the first Test set to be played from Wednesday, August 19 at Headingley in Leeds. The teams will then play a mouthwatering contest at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London for the second match of the series. The tour will culminate with the Three Lions facing off tourists for the third and final Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
England will begin a new era after Ben Stokes' retirement with Joe Root back as the captain of the side, as the management thinks that the time is not there yet to hand Harry Brook the leadership in the five-day format. Pakistan, on the contrary, will be hoping that a doubtful Babar Azam recovers from his injury on time to be available for the entire series.
ENG vs PAK 2026: Full Squads
England
Joe Root (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Matthew Fisher, Ollie Robinson, Shoaib Bashir, Josh Tongue
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Ghazi Ghori (wk), Awais Zafar, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Abdullah Fazal, Aamer Jamel, Salman Ali Agha, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Sajid Khan, Ubaid Shah, Ali Usman
ENG vs PAK 2026: Full Schedule, Venues, Dates, and Timings
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Match
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Date
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Venue
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Time (IST)
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First Test
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August 19-23, 2026
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Headingley, Leeds
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3:30 PM
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Second Test
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August 27-31, 2026
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Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
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3:30 PM
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Third Test
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September 09-13, 2026
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Edgbaston, Birmingham
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3:30 PM
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ENG vs PAK 2026: Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
How to watch the England versus Pakistan Test series 2026 in the United Kingdom?
The upcoming three-match Test series between England and Pakistan can be watched on linear television via Sky Sports Cricket in the United Kingdom.
How to live stream the England versus Pakistan Test series 2026 in India?
For viewers in India, the match will be available to watch via live streaming on JioHotstar's mobile application and website for both Android and iOS users.
How to watch the England vs Pakistan Test series 2026 in India on television (TV)?
For viewers in India, the television broadcast details for the Pakistan tour of England 2026 are not yet available. Latest details will be updated here once available.
How to watch the England vs Pakistan Test series 2026 in Pakistan?
Tapmad will be streaming the Pakistan's tour of England Test series 2026 for viewers in the Pakistan region.