--- title: "PCB seeks explanation over Rizwan and Imam's selection for Test squad" description: "Most outlets led with the Pakistan Cricket Board issuing show-cause notices or seeking written explanations from the selection committee regarding the inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the Test squad. Geo News added context about a press conference and the names of committee members involved, while Aaj News (English) and Daily Times explicitly mentioned the disappointing England tour as a factor prompting the inquiry. Other outlets, such as ProPakistani and Pakistan Observer, focused primarily on the demand for a written explanation without elaborating on the reasons." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5870-pcb-seeks-explanation-over-rizwan-imam-selections site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PCB seeks explanation over Rizwan and Imam's selection for Test squad sports · latest filing 1 Sep 2026, 9:09 PM PKT · 1 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the Pakistan Cricket Board issuing show-cause notices or seeking written explanations from the selection committee regarding the inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the Test squad. Geo News added context about a press conference and the names of committee members involved, while Aaj News (English) and Daily Times explicitly mentioned the disappointing England tour as a factor prompting the inquiry. Other outlets, such as ProPakistani and Pakistan Observer, focused primarily on the demand for a written explanation without elaborating on the reasons. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Minute Mirror** — [PCB seeks explanation over Rizwan, Imam inclusion after Lord’s Test](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pcb-seeks-explanation-over-rizwan-imam-inclusion-after-lords-test-622860/) · 1 Sep 2026, 9:09 PM PKT > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from the selection committee over the inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the Test squad following Pakistan’s disappointing Test series against England. - **Pakistan Observer** — [PCB Seeks Explanation Over Rizwan, Imam’s Selection for England Tests](https://pakobserver.net/pcb-seeks-explanation-over-rizwan-imams-selection-for-england-tests/) · 1 Sep 2026, 8:06 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought a written explanation from the national selection committee over the decision to pick… - **Daily Times** — [PCB issues show-cause notice over Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq selections](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1546597/pcb-issues-show-cause-notice-over-rizwan-imam-selections/) · 1 Sep 2026, 7:33 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a show-cause notice to its selection committee after Pakistan’s disappointing England tour. The board has demanded a written explanation for the selection of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq. The committee has reportedly been given 24 hours to respond to the notice. Pakistan lost both opening Tests and conceded the […] - **ProPakistani** — [PCB Seeks Explanation Over Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq Selection](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/01/pcb-seeks-explanation-over-mohammad-rizwan-and-imam-ul-haq-selection/) · 1 Sep 2026, 6:11 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought a written explanation from a member of its Selection/Advisory Committee over the selection… Read More - **Aaj News (English)** — [PCB seeks explanation over Rizwan, Imam selections](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330470373/pcb-seeks-explanation-over-rizwan-imam-selections) · 1 Sep 2026, 5:30 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued show-cause notices to members of the national selection committee, seeking a written explanation over the selection of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq for the Test tours of the West Indies and England. The PCB has raised questions over the basis on which the two players were included in the squad and directed the selection committee members to explain... - **Geo News** — [Explanation sought over Imam, Rizwan's selection for England, West Indies Tests](https://www.geo.tv/latest/680145-explanation-sought-over-imam-rizwans-selection-for-england-west-indies-tests) · 1 Sep 2026, 4:53 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan cricket team's selection committee members address press conference in Lahore on July 5, 2026. — Youtube/Pakistan CricketAqib, Misbah, Asad face PCB query.Committee asked to explain criteria.Members have 24 hours to respond.Following poor performance in the... - **The Express Tribune** — [Key players selection under scrutiny](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626916/key-players-selection-under-scrutiny) · 1 Sep 2026, 2:23 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > PCB seeks explanation over inclusion of Rizwan and Imam in Test squad ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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