{
  "id": 18699489,
  "title": "Pakistan announces revised squad for Sri Lanka Tests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pakistan-announces-revised-squad-for-sri-lanka-tests",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T11:14:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1578108/pakistan-announces-revised-squad-for-sri-lanka-tests/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Pakistan Cricket Board has revised its Test squad for the upcoming two-match home series against Sri Lanka, bringing the total number of players to 16. Pace-bowling all-rounder Aamir Jamal has been added to the squad alongside three uncapped players: batter Mohammad Tayyab Arif and fast bowlers Ali Shabbir and Saqib Khan. According to Dawn, these three players earned their first call-ups following domestic performances and a three-day practice match involving the PCB Patron’s XI.\n\nThe revised selection sees Ali Usman and Abdullah Fazal removed from the original 14-member squad, as reported by Dawn. The first Test is set to begin Monday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, followed by a second match at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from November 17 to 21. Both matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Abbas eyes maiden five-wicket haul on home soil as Pakistan prepare for Sri Lanka Tests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/abbas-eyes-maiden-five-wicket-haul-on-home-soil-as-pakistan-prepare",
        "published": "2026-11-07T09:46:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}