Pakistan’s cricket system undergoes a major shake-up after a poor run in a three-match series against England. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sends seven players, along with head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, back home ahead of the final match.
The changes come after Pakistan falls behind 2-0 in the series following a heavy 194-run defeat at Lord’s. With the last game scheduled to begin on September 9 at Edgbaston, white-ball coaches Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke are asked to take charge of the red-ball team.
Other reported components of the restructuring include former captain Misbah-ul-Haq stepping away from the selection panel and leaving his batting consultant role at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. Outlets describe the situation in similar terms, with references to an “all-time low” and a “reality check,” but they focus on overlapping personnel moves tied to the team’s results.
