Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed stated on the second day of the second Test match that he and his England players were unaware of a threat from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to cancel the tour if an interview aired. The interview, conducted by Sky Sports, featured sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan. The Pakistan Board expressed concerns about the treatment and security of their father and criticized the UK government's response.
Despite a complaint received by Sky, the interview aired and the players returned to the field after the interval. Sarfaraz affirmed that he had no knowledge of the interview prior to it being broadcast, and the match resumed after lunch with England leading 261 runs ahead at 81-3 in their second innings. England's tour of Pakistan, including a one-day series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, is scheduled for October.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- PCB’s Lord’s Test threat exposed? Sarfaraz Ahmed breaks silence amid controversy timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour bbc.co.uk
