{
  "id": 13084854,
  "title": "Pakistan Announces Squad for Hong Kong Sixes 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/pakistan-announces-squad-for-hong-kong-sixes-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:52:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/09/pakistan-announces-squad-for-hong-kong-sixes-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled a seven-member squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with Mohammad Abbas Afridi named as the tournament captain. The event, set to take place at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong from October 30 to November 1, will see Pakistan enter as defending champions, having won their sixth title last year by defeating Kuwait in the final. The squad will compete in Group C alongside archrivals India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Pakistan's campaign beginning against the UAE on October 30, followed by a match against India on the same day. The tournament will feature 12 teams divided into four groups, with Pakistan's group consisting of Australia, Hong Kong, China, England, Bangladesh, Scotland, and Sri Lanka.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}