Pakistan Test Squad for England Tour 2026: The 17-Man Party
Two squads, one tour: the 17 who started in the West Indies and the overhauled 17 who finished at Edgbaston. This is the complete Pakistan Test squad for the England tour 2026 — who was picked, who was dropped, and who debuted.
Quick answer: Pakistan’s Edgbaston squad (September 2026): Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Fazal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Imran, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Ubaid Shah. Seven players were dropped after Lord’s — including Rizwan, Imam and Salman Ali Agha.
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The 7 Dropped (31 August 2026)
After the Lord’s defeat: Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamer Jamal, Awais Zafar, Khurram Shahzad. The most eye-catching: Rizwan, Pakistan’s first-choice keeper across formats, axed from the red-ball side.
The 7 Called Up
- Saim Ayub — opener recalled (8 Tests).
- Abdullah Fazal — top-order batter (2 Tests).
- Arafat Minhas — left-arm spin all-rounder (white-ball international).
- Mohammad Imran Jnr — left-arm quick.
- Saad Baig — wicketkeeper-batter; Quaid-e-Azam Trophy player of the tournament.
- Mohammad Imran (Randhawa) — pace-bowling all-rounder.
- Razaullah — pace-bowling all-rounder.
The Edgbaston XI
Azan Awais, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Ghazi Ghori (wk), Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Razaullah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali — with three debutants. Mohammad Imran marked his debut with his first Test wicket (Dan Lawrence). England won to seal the 3–0 sweep.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was in Pakistan’s Test squad for England 2026?
The final 17: Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Imran, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Ghazi Ghori, Razaullah, Saad Baig, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah.
Which players were dropped during the England tour?
Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamer Jamal, Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad — released on 31 August 2026 after the Lord’s defeat.
Who debuted for Pakistan at Edgbaston?
Three debutants played the third Test, including pace-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Imran (Randhawa), who took his first Test wicket.
