Pakistan Cricket Board Initiates Selection Committee Changes After England Test Defeats
Following Pakistan's heavy Test series loss to England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initiated a 'clean-up' by sending seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, and Salman Ali Agha, back home. The removals were attributed not only to poor form but also to reported behavioural issues in the dressing room. Interim coach Mike Hesson influenced squad changes, seeking to try white-ball specialists. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly planning further reforms, including removing senior selector Aqib Javed from the selection committee, while he retains his role at the Lahore High Performance Centre. Former selector Misbah-ul-Haq has also offered to resign amid the shake-up.
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news18 broke this story on 4 Sept, 01:59 pm. Other outlets followed.