England vs Pakistan Test series 2026: Full schedule, teams, live streaming details and everything you need to know

England will host Pakistan for a three-match Test series starting on August 19, 2026. The series will begin at Headingley in Leeds before moving to Lord’s in London and Edgbaston in Birmingham. All three matches will start at 11 am local time.

The series will be an important one for both teams as they look to improve their position in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. England and Pakistan will aim to start the series strongly and collect valuable points in the WTC standings.

Pakistan will enter the series with confidence after beating the PCC XI by seven wickets in their tour game. Saud Shakeel played a key role in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 100 off 147 balls. England, meanwhile, will begin a new chapter under head coach Stephen Fleming and Test captain Joe Root.

In this article, we will provide all the important details about the England vs Pakistan Test series 2026, including the complete schedule, venues, squads, match timings and live streaming information. Here is everything you need to know about the three-match Test series.

ENG vs PAK 2026: Match dates, venues & IST start times for all 3 Tests

England and Pakistan will play a three-match Test series in England. The first Test will begin on August 19 at Headingley in Leeds, with the match scheduled to start at 3:30 PM IST.

The second Test will be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London from August 27 to 31. The final Test will take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham from September 9 to 13. Both matches will also start at 3:30 PM IST.

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Here is the complete schedule at a glance:

Full squads: England vs Pakistan playing XI & key players to watch

England will enter the three-match Test series with a strong squad led by Joe Root. Jamie Smith will take up the wicketkeeping duties, while Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope will be among the key batters. Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson and Shoaib Bashir will lead the bowling attack.

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

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Pakistan will be led by Babar Azam, with Mohammad Rizwan as the wicketkeeper. The squad includes experienced batters such as Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood and Salman Ali Agha. Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Sajid Khan and Khurram Shahzad will be among the players expected to play an important role with the ball.

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Ghazi Ghori (wk), Awais Zafar, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Abdullah Fazal, Aamer Jamel, Salman Ali Agha, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Sajid Khan, Ubaid Shah, Ali Usman.

TV channel & live streaming: Where to watch England vs Pakistan in India

Cricket fans in India can watch the England vs Pakistan Test series live on JioHotstar. The matches will be available for streaming through the JioHotstar mobile app and website on Android and iOS devices.

The television broadcast details for the Pakistan tour of England 2026 are not available in India at the moment. Any updates about the TV channel will be added once the official information is announced.

In Pakistan, fans can watch the Test series live on Tapmad. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the three-match series on Sky Sports Cricket through linear television.