Atiq-uz-Zaman Criticizes PCB Over Sudden Pakistan Cricket Team Overhaul
· Sports · Times of India, BBC Sport
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Atiq-uz-Zaman has described the current state of Pakistan cricket as being at an all-time low following a series of abrupt changes by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The board overhauled the squad after a 194-run defeat at Lord’s, sending seven players and two coaches home ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston. Coaches Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke have been tasked with leading the red-ball team, while former captain Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from his roles in the selection panel and the National Cricket Academy. Atiq-uz-Zaman questioned the removal of players like Ali Usman and the exclusion of Khurram Shehzad, suggesting the changes reflect personal preferences rather than strategic necessity. The former cricketer also criticised the decision to remove Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul from their coaching positions midway through the series.
Why it matters
The sudden leadership and squad changes create significant instability for the Pakistan team during a high-stakes Test series against England, raising concerns about the board's long-term planning and selection integrity.
Read the original report — Times of India
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