{
  "id": 5132379,
  "title": "ENG Vs PAK 3rd Test: England Name 15-Member Squad For Final Test Against Pakistan At Edgbaston",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/eng-vs-pak-3rd-test-england-name-15-member-squad-for-final-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T16:35:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/eng-vs-pak-3rd-test-england-name-15-member-squad-for-final-test-against-pakistan-at-edgbaston"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England have unveiled a 15-man squad for the concluding Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Joe Root will serve as the team captain as they strive to secure another triumph and conclude the series victoriously, following their win at Lord's last week. The final encounter is scheduled for September 9 at Edgbaston. The team has opted for a robust squad approach ahead of the match, aiming to end the series on a high note. Root leads the side, with Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Jamie Smith among the batting selections. The squad also features fast bowlers Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Sam Cook, Ollie Robinson, and Josh Tongue, while Shoaib Bashir provides spin support. Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, Emilio Gay, and Dan Lawrence form the final members of the 15-man squad. England enters the Edgbaston Test with confidence after their victory at Lord's, seeking to capitalize on that success and wrap up the series positively against Pakistan.",
  "summary": "England have announced a 15-member squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston. Joe Root will lead the side as England look to finish the series with another win after beating Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's last week. The third Test will be played at Edgbaston next Wednesday (September 9). England have kept a strong squad for the final match as they aim to end the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "England drop fast bowler Carse for final Pakistan test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/england-drop-fast-bowler-carse-for-final-pakistan-test",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:34:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Brydon Carse still missing from England squad for 3rd Pakistan Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/brydon-carse-still-missing-from-england-squad-for-3rd-pakistan-test",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:08:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}