The Pakistan tour of England 2026 begins today, 19 August, with the 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds. Below are the confirmed squads on CricketDream (sourced from our Admin Intl Squad list), the full three-Test schedule, and how to build a free fantasy XI for every match — no stake, no entry fee, just bragging rights.
Three-Test Schedule
- 1st Test — Headingley, Leeds · 19–23 August 2026 (ENG vs PAK)
- 2nd Test — Lord's, London · 27–31 August 2026
- 3rd Test — Edgbaston, Birmingham · 9–13 September 2026
England Squad (16 players — verified)
Ben Duckett, Brydon Carse, Dan Lawrence, Emilio Gay, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Jordan Cox, Josh Tongue, Matthew Fisher, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Sam Cook, Shoaib Bashir.
Pakistan Squad (18 players — verified)
Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Abdullah Shafique, Ali Usman, Awais Zafar, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Ghazi Ghori, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Sajid Khan, Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Ubaid Shah.
Players to Watch
- England — Harry Brook (10.5 Cr), Joe Root (9.5 Cr) and Jofra Archer (9 Cr) headline the batting and pace attack
- Pakistan — Babar Azam (10.5 Cr) and Mohammad Rizwan (9 Cr) anchor the top order; Sajid Khan (9 Cr) offers spin value
- Saud Shakeel (8.5 Cr) adds left-hand stability in the middle order for Pakistan
- Jamie Smith (9.5 Cr) and Ollie Pope (8.5 Cr) give England depth behind the stumps and at No. 3
Fantasy on CricketDream — Free, No Stake
Every Test uses our international squad list — only players confirmed in the series squad are selectable. Scoring follows Test fantasy points (runs, wickets, catches, strike-rate and economy bonuses). Build up to three XIs per match, play Draft or Predictor with friends via invite code. There is no prize pool and no entry fee.
1st Test — Leeds Talking Points
- Headingley has traditionally rewarded pace — Archer, Atkinson and Carse vs Abbas and Khurram Shahzad is the key new-ball battle
- Root vs Babar: two of the format's best batters against moving ball conditions — see their full career numbers on our Babar vs Kohli compare page
- Spin could matter late — Shoaib Bashir and Sajid Khan are differential picks if the pitch takes turn on days 4–5
The 1st Test starts today at Headingley. Build your fantasy XI from the verified ENG and PAK squads — free on CricketDream.
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