India, July 5 -- Pakistan have turned back to Babar Azam in Test cricket, naming him captain for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, marking one of the most significant leadership resets in their red-ball set-up in recent years.

The Pakistan Men's National Selection Committee announced the squads during a press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday, July 5. Pakistan will play two Tests against the West Indies from July 25 to August 6, followed by a three-match Test series in England from August 19 to September 13.

Babar's return as Test captain comes almost three years after he last led Pakistan in the longest format. His previous Test as captain came against Sri Lanka in Colombo in July 2023, where Pakist...