Leeds, Aug. 17 -- Pakistan are yet to take a final call on Babar Azam's availability for the opening Test against England after the newly appointed Test captain returned to batting practice following a hand injury.

According to ICC, Babar had suffered a blow to his right hand during Pakistan's warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI, when a rising delivery from England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden struck his bottom hand while he was batting on five.

The 31-year-old was forced to retire from the remainder of the practice match as a precaution after being assessed by the team doctor. The injury was a concern given that Babar had previously sustained an injury to the same hand during Pakistan's tour of the West Indies....