England vs Pakistan Schedule 2026 - Watch Live on tapmad

The England vs Pakistan Test series 2026 is one of the biggest contests in the ICC World Test Championship cycle. Pakistan is touring England for a three-match Test series starting August 19, 2026. The England vs Pakistan schedule features matches at Headingley, Lord's, and Edgbaston, three of the most iconic venues in world cricket.

England enters the series under the leadership of Joe Root, who returns as Test captain following Ben Stokes' retirement from the longest format. Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, will be aiming to continue the momentum gained from their impressive victories over England during the 2024 home series.

England vs Pakistan Schedule 2026

Here is the complete England vs Pakistan schedule with match dates, venues, and timings.

Match	Date	Venue	Match Time (PKT)
1st Test	August 19 – August 23, 2026	Headingley, Leeds	3:00 PM
2nd Test	August 27 – August 31, 2026	Lord's, London	3:00 PM
3rd Test	September 9 – September 13, 2026	Edgbaston, Birmingham	3:00 PM

England vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Record

Here is a summary of their last five Test meetings:

Date	Venue	Result
October 24, 2024	Rawalpindi	Pakistan won by 9 wickets
October 15, 2024	Multan	Pakistan won by 152 runs
October 7, 2024	Multan	England won by an innings and 47 runs
December 17, 2022	Karachi	England won by 8 wickets
December 9, 2022	Multan	England won by 26 runs

Pakistan claimed two victories during the 2024 series, while England won three of the last five Test meetings between the sides.

England Test Squad

Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Ben Duckett, Matthew Fisher, Emilio Gay, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue.

Pakistan Test Squad

Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Abbas, Sajid Khan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Aamir Jamal, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Azan Awais, Awais Zafar, Ubaid Shah, Abdullah Shafique.

Key Player Battles to Watch in England vs Pakistan Test Series 2026

Babar Azam vs Jofra Archer

Babar Azam's technique and composure will be tested against the pace and bounce of Jofra Archer. 

Joe Root vs Sajid Khan

Joe Root is among the finest players of spin in Test cricket, while Sajid Khan will look to repeat the success he enjoyed against England during the 2024 series. 

Saud Shakeel vs Shoaib Bashir

Saud Shakeel has established himself as one of Pakistan's most reliable Test batters against spin. His contest with young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir could play a key role during the middle overs.

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