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PCB Axed Seven Pakistan Players and Coaches Mid-Series After England Test Defeat

Pakistan Cricket Board removed seven players and two coaches from the England Test squad following a 2-0 series loss.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board released seven players and two coaches from the Test squad following a 194-run loss at Lord's which saw England seal the series 2-0. [1] At lunch on the first day of the second Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board threatened to cancel the remainder of the match and tour because of an interview with the sons of Imran Khan broadcast by Sky. [2] Pakistan dropped five players who had featured in the series for the second Test: Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman and Khurram Shahzad. [3] Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi called the decision to replace almost half of the squad and release head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul the most shocking decision ever. [4] The PCB picked five uncapped players: Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Saad Baig, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, and Razaullah, along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal for the third Test beginning on September 9. [5]
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  1. The Pakistan Cricket Board released seven players and two coaches from the Test squad following a 194-run loss at Lord's which saw England seal the series 2-0. · Hindustan Times
  2. At lunch on the first day of the second Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board threatened to cancel the remainder of the match and tour because of an interview with the sons of Imran Khan broadcast by Sky. · BBC Sport
  3. Pakistan dropped five players who had featured in the series for the second Test: Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman and Khurram Shahzad. · BBC Sport
  4. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi called the decision to replace almost half of the squad and release head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul the most shocking decision ever. · Hindustan Times
  5. The PCB picked five uncapped players: Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Saad Baig, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, and Razaullah, along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal for the third Test beginning on September 9. · Hindustan Times
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