Pakistan replace coach Sarfaraz and seven players ahead of third England test

Aug 31 : Visitors Pakistan replaced seven players and their head coach on Monday, after suffering two heavy losses to England in their ongoing three-test series.The players sent back include former captains Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha. Opener Imam ul-Haq, who has suffered a left calf tear, has also been replace

Pakistan have ditched head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and sent several squad members back home in a dramatic response to successive Test thrashings by England, officials announced Monday.

Following a string of losses, the Pakistan Cricket Board has made significant changes by releasing seven players and parts of the coaching staff. Five new uncapped players have been brought on board, while Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul step aside from their coaching positions. Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke will now overs

The axed players include Salman Ali Agha, who captained Pakistan in their first Test in Leeds

Mohammad Rizwan and Ali Usman among those released with a quintet of uncapped players called up for the dead rubber at Edgbaston

Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’s White-ball coach Mike Hesson steps in Pakistan have taken instant and dramatic action after back-to-back thrashings by England, ousting their head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and sending seven squad members home. The tourists lost by an innings in the series opener at Headi

Pakistan have dropped seven players and two coaches from their touring squad following their series defeat to England and ahead of the final Test at Edgbaston.

Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.

Five uncapped players have been added to the squad in England along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal

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Pakistan’s batting collapses, concerns over the Lord’s pitch and Ollie Robinson’s rampant form highlight the series.

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England beat Pakistan by 194 runs in four days of the second test at Lord's on Sunday and comfortably won its first series since December 2024 with a match to spare.

England has beaten Pakistan by 194 runs in four days of the second test at Lord’s and won its first series since December 2024 with a match to spare

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Who needs Ben Stokes? Actually, it is hard to think of any side that would need him against this Pakistan team.After just five days of cricket, and despite their own limitations with the bat, England are on the cusp of a series victory at Lord’s with a 261-run lead and power to add thanks to the prowess of a seam attac