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Pakistan Cricket Board announces two changes to Test squad ahead of West Indies and England series

HarZaviya summary · from 5 outlets

Most outlets reported the Pakistan Cricket Board's two changes to the Test squad for the West Indies and England series, with a general focus on the PCB's announcement and the inclusion of Abdullah Shafique and Saud Shakeel. Samaa uniquely emphasized Shafique's replacement of Abdullah Fazal and highlighted Shakeel's role as an additional batting replacement. Dunya News and Daily Times also mentioned the England series but did not specify the players involved in the changes as clearly as others. Business Recorder provided additional context about the ongoing West Indies series and the three-Test tour of England.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 5 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 5 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

  1. PCB makes two squad changes for Test team

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced two changes to the national Test squad for the ongoing series against the West Indies and the upcoming three-match Test tour of England. The PCB said opening batter Abdullah Fazal has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test campaign after being declared unfit. Abdullah Shafique has […]

  2. Business Recorder 84% identical

    Two changes made in Men’s Test squad

    LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced two changes to the Pakistan men’s Test squad for the ongoing series against the West Indies and the forthcoming Test tour of England. Pakistan are currently in West Indies, where they are playing first match of the two-Test series against the hosts. On the eve of the first Test, left-handed batter Abdullah Fazal was ruled out of the Test se...

  3. Samaa 75% identical

    Abdullah Shafique replaces Abdullah Fazal in Pakistan Test squad

    According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), left-handed batter Saud Shakeel has also been added to the Test squad as an additional replacement for the batting department.

  4. Dunya News 86% identical

    PCB makes two changes to test squad ahead of England series

    PCB has made two changes to Pakistan's Test squad, with Abdullah Shafique replacing injured Abdullah Fazal, while Saud Shakeel has also been added ahead of England tour.

  5. 24 News HD 86% identical

    PCB makes two squad changes ahead of West Indies and England Test series

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced two changes to the national Test squad for the ongoing series against the West Indies and the upcoming three-match Test tour of England.

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