--- title: "Pakistan to make Test squad changes following England tour" description: "Most outlets led with the news that Pakistan is set to make changes to its Test squad after poor performances during the England tour, specifically mentioning the potential return of Mohammad Rizwan and Imamul Haq. One outlet described the changes as a \"shake-up\" and highlighted the \"massive defeats,\" while another framed the focus as the players being \"set to return to Pakistan\" after the defeat at Lord’s. Both excerpts note the poor performances as the reason for the changes but differ slightly in emphasis and framing." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5602-pakistan-face-test-squad-shake-up-after-massive-defeats site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan to make Test squad changes following England tour sports · latest filing 31 Aug 2026, 5:03 PM PKT · 31 Aug 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the news that Pakistan is set to make changes to its Test squad after poor performances during the England tour, specifically mentioning the potential return of Mohammad Rizwan and Imamul Haq. One outlet described the changes as a "shake-up" and highlighted the "massive defeats," while another framed the focus as the players being "set to return to Pakistan" after the defeat at Lord’s. Both excerpts note the poor performances as the reason for the changes but differ slightly in emphasis and framing. ## Same story from 3 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan Set for Major Squad Shake-Up Following 2nd Test Defeat Against England](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/31/pakistan-set-for-major-squad-shake-up-following-2nd-test-defeat-against-england/) · 31 Aug 2026, 5:03 PM PKT > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly decided to send wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and opener Imam-ul-Haq back to Pakistan following… Read More - **Hum News English** — [Pakistan face Test squad shake-up after massive defeats against England](https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistan-face-test-squad-shake-up-after-massive-defeats-against-england/) · 31 Aug 2026, 11:51 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > LONDON: Pakistan are set to make changes to their squad for the third Test against England after a disappointing tour, with wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and Imamul Haq reportedly being sent home following the second Test defeat at Lord’s. Sources said a meeting of the national team management was being held after Pakistan’s 194-run defeat at Lord’s, where it was decided that Rizwan and I... - **ARY News (English)** — [Mohammad Rizwan, Imam set to return to Pakistan after Lord’s Test defeat](https://arynews.tv/mohammad-rizwan-imam-to-return-to-pakistan-after-lords-test) · 31 Aug 2026, 10:09 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Mohammad Rizwan is dropped from Pakistan’s Test squad following poor performances on the England tour. Read more about the changes. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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