{
  "id": 4644491,
  "title": "Mohammad Rizwan And Imam-ul-Haq 'Dropped' From Pakistan Test Squad, Likely To Return Home Ahead Of ENG Vs PAK 3rd Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mohammad-rizwan-and-imam-ul-haq-dropped-from-pakistan-test-squad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:48:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/mohammad-rizwan-imam-ul-haq-dropped-pakistan-test-squad-england"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's cricket board (PCB) is reportedly making significant changes to the national team ahead of the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston. Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, the two players at the heart of the controversy over the team's poor performances, are among those set to return home. Reports suggest that six players, including Saim Ayub, Arafat Minhas and Abdullah Fazal, are being called up to strengthen Pakistan's batting lineup. The PCB has not yet officially announced the complete list of changes, but Babar Azam has expressed no plans to stop playing.",
  "summary": "Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq are reportedly set to return to Pakistan after the national team suffered heavy defeats in the first two Tests against England. Several reports have claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is making major changes to the squad ahead of the third and final Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Mohammad Rizwan clearly has no plans to stop playing…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}