{
  "id": 16332792,
  "title": "Agha back but no Rizwan for Pakistan following England debacle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/agha-back-but-no-rizwan-for-pakistan-following-england-debacle",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-24T13:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445759/agha-back-but-no-rizwan-for-pakistan-following-england-debacle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi, Pakistan - Former captain Salman Agha has been reinstated into the Pakistan squad for the upcoming two Tests against Sri Lanka, despite a previous expulsion during the disastrous English tour in August. Rizwan, who is currently under investigation by the country's cyber-crime agency, remains absent from the team. Agha, along with left-arm spinner Ali Usman, returned to the roster following their removal from the team in August. Babar Azam will lead the side in the matches, which will take place in Rawalpindi (November 9-13) and Lahore (November 17-21). The squad comprises 14 players, including three uncapped batters who have performed well in domestic cricket.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Former skipper Salman Agha on Saturday returned to the Pakistan squad for two Tests against Sri Lanka but there was still no place for Mohammad Rizwan following the debacle in England. Agha and Rizwan were among seven players expelled from the Test tour of England in August, a series the visitors lost 3-0. In Pakistan’s first squad since, five players remain out of favour including…",
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  "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."
}