Babar Azam Says He Is Ready for Lord's Test Despite Injury
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Babar Azam is the captain of Pakistan's cricket team.
He has a small injury. But he wants to play in a big match.
The match is against England. It is at Lord's. Lord's is a famous cricket ground in London.
Babar Azam said he is 90 percent fit. This means his body is almost ready to play.
There is still suspense about the match. This means people do not know for sure if he will play.
Tomorrow, doctors will check him in the nets. Nets are a place where players practice.
Pakistan may also play two spinners in this match. A spinner is a bowler who spins the ball.
This is the second Test match between England and Pakistan. A Test match is a long cricket game.
Vocabulary8 words
- injury
- hurt part of the body
- Lord's
- a famous cricket ground in London
- fit
- healthy and ready to play sport
- suspense
- not knowing what will happen
- nets
- a place where players practice cricket
- spinners
- bowlers who spin the ball
- Test
- a long cricket match between countries
- captain
- the leader of a sports team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Pakistan's cricket captain 2. 90 percent 3. In the nets
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Babar Azam is the _____ of Pakistan's cricket team.
He has a small _____. But he wants to play in a big match.
The match is against England. It is at _____.
Babar Azam said he is _____ percent fit.
There is still _____ about the match.
Tomorrow, doctors will check him in the _____.
Pakistan may also play two _____ in this match.
This is the second _____ match between England and Pakistan.