{
  "id": 6298559,
  "title": "Babar breaks silence on PCB’s mid-series shake-up, says 'it was news to me as well'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/babar-breaks-silence-on-pcbs-mid-series-shake-up-says-it-was-news-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T13:53:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/babar-azam-breaks-silence-on-pakistan-crickets-mid-series-shake-up-says-it-was-news-to-me-as-well/articleshow/133928053.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, voiced his astonishment over the recent changes made to the squad. He revealed that the Pakistan Cricket Board made these decisions independently, without consulting him. Following recent losses, seven players were axed, and the coaching staff saw modifications as well. Azam assured his fitness to lead the team in the upcoming final Test…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}