Pakistan cricket star Babar Azam wanted to continue playing in the test series against England but has been rested for the two remaining matches.

Pakistan has dropped a number of players including Babar Azam as it rung in several changes for the remaining two test matches against England after suffering a historic innings and 47 runs defeat in

Babar Azam, is celebrating his 30th birthday today while still out of the playing XI for the second Test against England in Multan

Pakistan's cricketing sensation Babar Azam is likely to be dropped from the squad for the second Test against England in Multan. The hosts who are coming off a crushing defeat in the first Test will need to make some tough calls before going in for the next match.

The 29-year-old last scored a Test century in December 2022 and has a top score of just 41 in 18 subsequent innings.

Debutant Kamran Ghulam and young opener Saim Ayub stabilized Pakistan's shaky innings on the first day of the second Test after captain Shan Masood won the toss and chose to bat first on a spin-friendly surface in Multan Cricket Ground in Multan against England.

Kamran Ghulam is only the tenth Pakistan batter to debut at number four for the team, and only the second to ton up.

Kamran Ghulam replaced Babar Azam and in his debut he has been unstoppable. Replacing Babar, Ghulam did not disappoint in the second Test at Multan on Tuesday as he has already brought up his fifty and looks good for more - ideally a century.