India, Aug. 12 -- Veteran pacer Shoaib Akhtar has issued a warning to Pakistan ahead of their upcoming Test series against England. Pakistan have brought Babar Azam back as their Test captain, but his first assignment ended with mixed results as the series against the West Indies was drawn 1-1. Pakistan lost the opening Test before making a strong comeback in the second, winning by eight wickets to level the series.

However, Pakistan's red-ball side continues to face major challenges, particularly on overseas tours, where they have struggled to produce consistent performances. Their position in the World Test Championship points table also reflects their difficult run. Pakistan were pushed to the bottom after losing the first Test agains...