Pakistan Overhauls Test Squad and Coaching Staff Ahead of Third England Test
Following heavy defeats to England in the first two Tests, Pakistan Cricket Board has made significant changes ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston. Seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, have been released and replaced by a mix of experienced and uncapped players such as Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal. Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were also relieved, with white-ball coach Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke appointed to lead the Test side. Imam's calf injury and Rizwan's poor form contributed to their exclusion, while the team aims to rebuild after consecutive batting failures.
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english broke this story on 31 Aug, 06:08 am. Other outlets followed.