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Pakistan Cricket Board overhauls squad and coaching staff mid-England tour

Pakistan Cricket Board England vs Pakistan Test series Mike Hesson Aaqib Javed Mohammad Rizwan

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has initiated a major overhaul of its national team during the ongoing Test series in England. Following consecutive defeats, the board has released seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, and Salman Ali Agha, and replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul. Mike Hesson has been appointed as the interim Test coach for the final match at Edgbaston.

Reports indicate that the removal of Rizwan and Imam was driven not only by poor on-field performance but also by concerns regarding their conduct in the dressing room. Additionally, chief selector Aaqib Javed is reportedly facing removal from his position, with potential reassignment to the Lahore High Performance Center.

Adding to the internal turmoil, the PCB has reportedly confiscated the mobile phones of several players as part of an investigation, though the specific nature of the inquiry has not been disclosed. Meanwhile, interim coach Mike Hesson has dismissed speculation that Salman Ali Agha’s absence from a meeting with King Charles III was a protest against the squad changes, stating the players were notified of their absence in advance.

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Aaqib Javed · England · Imam-ul-Haq · King Charles · King Charles III · Mike Hesson · Mohammad Rizwan · Mohsin Naqvi · Pakistan Cricket Board · Pakistan cricket team · Salman Ali Agha · Sarfaraz Ahmed

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এবার রিজওয়ান-ইমামের বিরুদ্ধে নতুন অভিযোগ [www.ajkerpatrika.com]
Naqvi refuses to believe cricket is finished in Pakistan_IPL [www.ipl.com]
পাকিস্তানের ক্রিকেটাররা ‘বিশৃঙ্খল অবস্থায় অভ্যস্ত’, বললেন হেসন | প্রথম আলো [www.prothomalo.com]
Pakistan Player Refuses King Charles Meeting After PCB Makes Major Changes_IPL [www.ipl.com]
पाकिस्तान क्रिकेट बोर्ड में बड़ा बदलाव! आकिब जावेद की हो सकती है छुट्टी, चयन समिति पर भी गिरेगी गाज - [navabharat.com]
PCB Initiates Major Cleanup: Chief Selector Aaqib Javed May Lose Position After England Tour Debacle [www.zoomnews.in]
It's Aaqib Javed versus whole Pakistan now, he’s making all decisions by himself, says Atiq-uz-Zaman [bhaskarlive.in]
पाकिस्तान क्रिकेट बोर्ड में बड़ा बदलाव: PCB चयन समिति से आकिब जावेद की छुट्टी की तैयारी, रिजवान-इमाम पर भी गाज [navbharatlive.com]
‘People making up stories’: Coach Mike Hesson reacts to rumours surrounding Salman Ali Agha’s absence at King Charles meeting [thecurrent.pk]
Mike Hesson opens up about Agha's absence from King meeting [arynews.tv]
Why Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq were sent home [www.crictracker.com]
'No doubt they have been disappointed, incredibly disappointed. . . ': Hesson on PAK team [english.mathrubhumi.com]
Pakistan Set For Another Major Exit After Coach; Big Update [news.abplive.com]
Hesson calls Pakistan's sweeping changes a 'difficult' situation [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Why has PCB confiscated players' phones ahead of Edgbaston Test? [www.newsbytesapp.com]
ENG vs PAK: PCB Confiscates Pakistan Players' Phones Ahead Of 3rd Test Against England | Report [www.newsx.com]
Pakistan vs England: PCB Confiscates Players’ Phones Ahead of Decisive 3rd Test, Investigation Underway [sundayguardianlive.com]
Pakistan Shocker: PCB Takes Players' Phones In 'Custody' During England Series [www.news18.com]