Michael Atherton Questions Babar Azam's Commitment After England Whitewash Pakistan
Pakistan was whitewashed 3-0 in the Test series against England, concluding their difficult tour with an eight-wicket loss at Edgbaston. The Pakistan Cricket Board replaced seven players and two coaches after the Lord's defeat, a decision not communicated to captain Babar Azam. Despite the losses, Pakistan showed resilience in the final Test, scoring 449 in their last innings with debutant Razaullah hitting 81 runs. Former England captain Michael Atherton questioned Babar's commitment to leading Pakistan and improving their standing in the World Test Championship.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 12 Sept, 12:53 pm. Other outlets followed.