Major shake-up in Pakistan cricket: Seven players, coaches Sarfaraz, Gul released
Following a string of losses, the Pakistan Cricket Board has made significant changes by releasing seven players and parts of the coaching staff. Five new uncapped players have been brought on board, while Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul step aside from their coaching positions. Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke will now oversee the coaching duties as the team readies itself for the third Test match…
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a significant mid-tour overhaul in response to their 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s. Seven players, including former white-ball captain Salman Ali Agha, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and opening batter Imam-ul-Haq, have been released from the Test squad. The board has also brought in seven replacements, including Test-capped batters Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal, along with left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Arafat Minhas.
Additionally, four uncapped players at Test level have been added to the squad. Red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul have also been released and replaced by Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke for the remainder of the England tour.
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