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'Seriously needs to be considered' - Babar, Hesson open to pink-ball switch for Tests

Almost 141 overs were lost in the Test match against Sri Lanka, and only three innings of cricket were possible across five days.

By Hamza Tariq · Sports Correspondent (Lahore)
Published: Sat, 14 Nov 2026 · 14:00 PKT · Updated: 14:00 PKT
2 min readNewsbeat Sports Desk
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Key Takeaways
  • Almost 141 overs were lost in the Test match against Sri Lanka, and only three innings of cricket were possible across five days.
  • Developing story tracked by the Newsbeat World Desk.

INTERNATIONAL DESK — Almost 141 overs were lost in the Test match against Sri Lanka, and only three innings of cricket were possible across five days.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has expressed his willingness to play pink-ball Tests at home following the rain-affected draw against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the two-Test series. Speaking at.

Further updates will follow as additional official statements and developments emerge across the world sector.

Key Questions & Context

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Q: What is the core development in this report?

Almost 141 overs were lost in the Test match against Sri Lanka, and only three innings of cricket were possible across five days.

Q: What are the key details and background context?

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has expressed his willingness to play pink-ball Tests at home following the rain-affected draw against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the two-Test series. Speaking at.

Q: Why does this matter for readers following Sports?

Further updates will follow as additional official statements and developments emerge across the world sector.

'Seriously needs to be considered' - Babar, Hesson open to pink-ball switch for Tests | Newsbeat.pk