Saeed Ajmal Blasts PCB Chief Naqvi Over England Series Sacking of Seven Players
· Sports · Indian Express, Times of India
Former Pakistan cricketer Saeed Ajmal has accused the PCB of demotivating its own players more than anyone else, criticising chairman Mohsin Naqvi's call to stop blaming players. Ajmal's remarks, made on Samaa TV, came after the PCB sacked seven players during the ongoing Test series against England in London and sent home head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul with one Test remaining at Edgbaston. He blamed selector Aaqib Javed and white-ball coach Mike Hesson, who has been asked to take charge for the third Test, saying their clash of egos has left players humiliated and the national side in disarray. Ajmal claimed Pakistan cricket has "gone back by 10 years" with no future planning. Naqvi, in a Geo Network interview, defended the changes as replacements for underperforming players and said the goal was not to axe them from contention.
Why it matters
The public fallout between a former star and the PCB chief deepens the crisis around a struggling Pakistan side ahead of the decisive third Test at Edgbaston, with captaincy and selection already in flux. Indian readers watch this closely as Pakistan's instability reshapes the Asia cricket landscape ahead of upcoming bilateral commitments and ICC events.
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