Stand-in captain Salman Agha admitted Pakistan's poor performance, acknowledging England outplayed them comprehensively and highlighted their struggles in Test cricket globally.
Pakistan lost the opening Test by an innings margin
Aug 22, 2026
11:23 am
What's the storyPakistan's stand-in captain, Salman Agha, has admitted that his team was outperformed by England in all aspects of the game.
The admission comes after a disappointing performance from Pakistan in the opener of the three-Test series at Headingley, Leeds.
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