Rizwan, Imam among 7 players sent back home by PCB ahead of 3rd England Test
· Sports · Indian Express, The Hindu
The Pakistan Cricket Board has released seven players and two members of the coaching staff following a series loss to England. Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar, and Khurram Shahzad were removed from the squad after the team's defeat at Lord's. Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were also replaced by Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke. The board introduced seven replacements, including uncapped players Muhammad Randhawa and Razaullah, to bolster the team ahead of the third Test in Birmingham. Pakistan currently sits at the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship standings after losing 10 of their last 11 away Tests.
Why it matters
The massive squad and coaching overhaul signals a desperate attempt to reverse Pakistan's poor performance in the ICC World Test Championship. These changes directly impact the team's competitive prospects in the upcoming third Test against England.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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