Pakistan Cricket Squad Overhaul
Pakistan Overhauls Test Squad And Coaching Staff Following Series Defeat To England
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Imam-ul-Haq was ruled out of the squad due to a left calf tear, prompting his replacement ahead of the third Test in Birmingham.
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Saud Shakeel was the only Pakistan batsman close to a century in Lord's, scoring 97 as Pakistan failed to post a 200-plus innings in either of the two Tests.
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The first Test against England at Headingley ended in an innings-and-103-run defeat, highlighting the broader collapse that preceded the squad overhaul.
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Pakistan’s tour turnover comes amid a run of poor results abroad, described as a ninth defeat in their last 10 overseas Tests, underscoring the depth of the slump driving the coaching and player changes.
Pakistan's cricket board dismantled its Test squad after losing 2-0 to England, dropping seven players including captain Mohammad Rizwan and releasing head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed. The Frontier Post reports the PCB sent home bowling coach Umar Gul as well, replacing them with white-ball coach Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke ahead of the third Test in Birmingham on September 9.
The overhaul follows devastating defeats at Headingley (innings-and-103-run loss) and Lord's (194-run loss). Pakistan failed to score above 200 in either Test, with Saud Shakeel's 97 the closest anyone came to a century, according to My Journal Courier. This marks the team's ninth defeat in their last ten overseas Tests.
Seven Players Sent Home in Dramatic Purge
Pakistan dropped Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar, and Khurram Shahzad after the two-match rout. News SSB Crack confirms Imam-ul-Haq left with a calf tear that ruled him out entirely. The removals represent a full reset of the batting and bowling lineup that collapsed in England.
Five Uncapped Players Join Squad for Birmingham
Pakistan named seven replacements, with five making their Test debuts. Morning Chronicle lists the new additions: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Fazal, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran Jr., Saad Baig, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, and Razaullah. The squad injection signals a desperate bid to find fresh talent after the team's overseas collapse.
Hesson and Noffke Take Control for Final Test
Mike Hesson, Pakistan's white-ball coach, becomes head coach for the Birmingham Test, while Ashley Noffke steps in as bowling coach. UK Head Topics reports both men replace Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul, who were sent home immediately. The coaching swap gives Pakistan fresh tactical direction with one match left to salvage some pride.
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