Pakistan drop seven players, two coaches ahead of 3rd Test
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced major changes to its Test squad and support staff ahead of the third and final Test against England in Birmingham. Seven players have been released from the Pakistan squad, including Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad. Coaches Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul have also been…
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced significant changes to its Test squad and coaching staff ahead of the third and final Test against England in Birmingham. Seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, have been released from the squad, while coaches Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul have also been let go. Seven replacements have been named, with five uncapped players and two who have previously represented Pakistan in Test cricket.
This major reshuffle comes a day after Pakistan suffered a 194-run defeat to England in the second Test, which left England with an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
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