{
  "id": 4672117,
  "title": "Seven players, including Rizwan and Imam, released after second Test defeat in England: PCB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/seven-players-including-rizwan-and-imam-released-after-second-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:26:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026428/seven-players-including-rizwan-and-imam-released-after-second-test-defeat-in-england-pcb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the release of seven players from the Test squad, including Mohammad Rizwan and Imamul Haq, following a 194-run defeat to England in the second Test at Lord's. The decision came after Pakistan suffered a significant loss, giving England a commanding 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The released players will be replaced by seven new members, including five uncapped players and two capped players, with the third and final Test scheduled for September 9 in Birmingham. The PCB has also relieved Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, with Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke set to take over on the backroom staff.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Rizwan, Imam among 7 players sent back home by PCB ahead of 3rd England Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rizwan-imam-among-7-players-sent-back-home-by-pcb-ahead-of-3rd",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:24:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Seven players, including Rizwan and Imam, dropped after second Test defeat in England: PCB",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/seven-players-including-rizwan-and-imam-dropped-after-second-test",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:31:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pakistan replace coach Sarfaraz and seven players ahead of third England test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pakistan-replace-coach-sarfaraz-and-seven-players-ahead-of-third",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:43:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Pakistan drop seven players, two coaches ahead of 3rd Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pakistan-drop-seven-players-two-coaches-ahead-of-3rd-test",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:48:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}