{
  "id": 4846041,
  "title": "Pakistan crisis deepens as Misbah-ul-Haq resigns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pakistan-crisis-deepens-as-misbah-ul-haq-resigns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:38:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/pakistan-crisis-deepens-as-misbah-ul-haq-resigns-1.500659352"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq has tendered his resignation from the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee following his exclusion from discussions regarding the release of seven Test players. The announcement of his resignation came after Pakistan’s heavy loss to England at Lord's. Misbah has formally submitted his resignation to the PCB, although he is anticipated to serve a notice period before officially stepping down from his role. The PCB made significant changes in response to the defeat, releasing seven players and replacing them with others for the third and final Test at Edgbaston. Misbah expressed discontent with the handling of the situation, notably being left out of the discussions that led to the decision. He had been a member of the selection committee since March 2026, taking over from Aleem Dar who resigned post-T20 World Cup. Sarfaraz Ahmed, who joined the PCB as a member initially, was later appointed as Pakistan's red-ball head coach on April 18, just before the team embarked on their two-Test tour of Bangladesh. Shortly after, Pakistan endured a 2-0 series loss in Bangladesh and a 1-1 draw against the West Indies. Misbah's resignation underscores the turmoil within Pakistan's cricket administration in the aftermath of their recent Test series setbacks.",
  "summary": "Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) selection committee after being left out of discussions over the decision to release seven Test players following Pakistan’s heavy defeat at Lord’s. Misbah has submitted his resignation to the PCB. A source familiar with the matter confirmed the development, saying, “Yes, he has sent his resignation to the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Pakistan’s mid-series overhaul claims its first selector: Misbah-ul-Haq resigns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pakistans-mid-series-overhaul-claims-its-first-selector-misbah-ul-haq",
        "published": "2026-09-01T13:18:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}