--- title: "Babar Azam reacts to recent changes in Pakistan Test squad" description: "Most outlets reported that Babar Azam expressed surprise at the recent changes to the Pakistan Test squad, while emphasizing his acceptance and respect for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decisions. The Nation added that Azam noted the new players have an opportunity to prove themselves. All excerpts framed the comments as Azam speaking to the media ahead of the third Test." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7292-babar-azam-accepts-pcb-changes-says-new-test-players-have site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Babar Azam reacts to recent changes in Pakistan Test squad sports · updated 8 Sep 2026, 10:03 PM PKT · 8 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Babar Azam expressed surprise at the recent changes to the Pakistan Test squad, while emphasizing his acceptance and respect for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decisions. The Nation added that Azam noted the new players have an opportunity to prove themselves. All excerpts framed the comments as Azam speaking to the media ahead of the third Test. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Geo News** — [Babar Azam says surprised by PCB's seven-player overhaul](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681200-babar-azam-says-surprised-by-pcbs-seven-player-overhaul) · 8 Sep 2026, 10:03 PM PKT > Pakistan's captain Babar Azam makes field placings during third Test between Pakistan and England at National Stadium Karachi, December 18, 2022. — ReutersBIRMINGHAM: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Tuesday said he was unaware of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Babar Azam Breaks Silence on PCB’s Major Squad Changes](https://pakobserver.net/babar-azam-breaks-silence-on-pcbs-major-squad-changes/) · 8 Sep 2026, 9:51 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has said the Pakistan Cricket Board’s major changes to the squad and coaching staff following… - **The Nation** — [Babar Azam accepts PCB changes, says new Test players have chance to prove themselves](https://www.nation.com.pk/08-Sep-2026/babar-azam-accepts-pcb-changes-says-new-test-players-chance-prove) · 8 Sep 2026, 8:05 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has acknowledged his surprise over the recent reshuffle in the national Test squad, while making it clear that he respects the decisions taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Babar Azam breaks silence on recent changes in Pakistan Test squad](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Sep-2026/babar-azam-breaks-silence-on-recent-changes-in-pakistan-test-squad) · 8 Sep 2026, 7:59 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > LONDON – Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has expressed surprise over the recent changes to the national squad, saying the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must have made the decisions after careful consideration, while noting that the board could better explain the reasons behind them. Speaking to the media, Babar said he was also surprised by […] - **ARY News (English)** — [Babar Azam ‘surprised’ over sweeping Pakistan changes](https://arynews.tv/babar-azam-surprised-over-sweeping-pakistan-changes) · 8 Sep 2026, 7:50 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Babar spoke to the media on the eve of the third Test at Edgbaston and addressed the changes to the Pakistan side. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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