Pakistan’s Cricket Board (PCB) removes seven players and parts of the team management after Pakistan suffers a 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s in the preceding Test. The changes include the head coach, Sarfaraz Ahmed, according to reports.
NDTV frames the move as a response to the heavy loss, but also highlights criticism from England’s player camp, which describes the reshuffle as making Pakistan “a laughing stock” and says it “made it worse.” The PCB’s action is presented as an effort to respond to performance, while the English side’s reaction is focused on the perceived impact of the personnel changes rather than on match details alone. Across the reports provided, the common elements are the defeat at Lord’s, the scale of the offloading, and Sarfaraz Ahmed’s inclusion among those removed from the immediate setup.
