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Pakistan recalls head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and seven players after two heavy Test losses in England

Pakistan replaced two coaches and seven players on 2026-08-31 after losing the first two Test matches in England by large margins.

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Pakistan's cricket administration announced on 2026-08-31 that it was replacing two coaches and seven players after Pakistan suffered heavy defeats in the first two Test matches against England. [1] England hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the current three-Test series against Pakistan. [2] Pakistan Cricket Board recalled head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul to replace them with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke for the third Test against England. [3] Aaqib Javed, a senior member of the Pakistan Cricket Board selection committee, called for an inquiry into the treatment protocols for Imam-ul-Haq after the opener did not bat during Pakistan's 194-run loss against England in the second Test at Lord's. [4] Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, injured opener Imam-ul-Haq, first Test captain Salman Ali Agha, spinner Ali Usman, and pacer Khurram Shahzad, all of whom played in the second Test defeat at Lord's on 2026-08-30, were also sent home. [5] Pakistan have lost 10 of their last 11 away Tests. [6] Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, injured opening batter Imam-ul-Haq, first-time Test captain Salman Ali Agha, spinner Ali Usman, and pacer Khurram Shahzad were recalled after playing in the second Test defeat at Lord's. [7]
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  1. Pakistan's cricket administration announced on 2026-08-31 that it was replacing two coaches and seven players after Pakistan suffered heavy defeats in the first two Test matches against England. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. England hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the current three-Test series against Pakistan. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  3. Pakistan Cricket Board recalled head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul to replace them with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke for the third Test against England. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  4. Aaqib Javed, a senior member of the Pakistan Cricket Board selection committee, called for an inquiry into the treatment protocols for Imam-ul-Haq after the opener did not bat during Pakistan's 194-run loss against England in the second Test at Lord's. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, injured opener Imam-ul-Haq, first Test captain Salman Ali Agha, spinner Ali Usman, and pacer Khurram Shahzad, all of whom played in the second Test defeat at Lord's on 2026-08-30, were also sent home. · Winnipeg Free Press
  6. Pakistan have lost 10 of their last 11 away Tests. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  7. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, injured opening batter Imam-ul-Haq, first-time Test captain Salman Ali Agha, spinner Ali Usman, and pacer Khurram Shahzad were recalled after playing in the second Test defeat at Lord's. · jamaica-gleaner.com
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