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Pakistan leave Rizwan and Imam out of revised Sri Lanka Test squad
Pakistan have left Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq out of their revised squad for a two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
Rizwan was not recalled despite scoring an unbeaten double century in domestic cricket, while Imam has not returned after a calf strain.
Pakistan added Aamir Jamal and three first-time call-ups: Ali Shabbir, Muhammad Tayyab Arif and Saqib Khan.
Jamal returns after strong domestic performances, while the three newcomers earned their places through domestic cricket and, in Shabbir’s case, a warm-up match against Sri Lanka.
The changes bring the squad to 16 players, with Abdullah Fazal and Ali Usman released.
Pakistan will use the revised squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka Test series.
Pakistan have left Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq out of their revised squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka.
The revised 16-player squad includes four additions: Aamir Jamal, Ali Shabbir, Muhammad Tayyab Arif and Saqib Khan.
Ali Shabbir, Tayyab Arif and Saqib Khan have received their first Pakistan call-ups.
Abdullah Fazal and Ali Usman were released from the original squad.
Rizwan was omitted despite scoring an unbeaten double century in domestic cricket.
- Who
- Pakistan have left Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq out of the squad.
- What
- Pakistan revised their squad for a two-Test series against Sri Lanka, adding four players and releasing two.
- When
- The revision was reported on November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
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Rizwan and Imam were among seven players released from Pakistan's squad during the England tour.
Rizwan scored an unbeaten double century in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
Pakistan made four additions to the squad and released Abdullah Fazal and Ali Usman.
- Test series
- Two matches against Sri Lanka
- Revised squad size
- 16 players
- New call-ups
- Ali Shabbir, Muhammad Tayyab Arif and Saqib Khan
- Additional returnee
- Aamir Jamal
- Rizwan's domestic score
- Unbeaten 200 off 252 balls