Pakistan Cricket Board plans administrative overhaul after Test series loss

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly planning a major overhaul of the national selection committee following a 0-3 Test series defeat against England. The administrative changes follow a period of significant turmoil, including the mid-tour dismissal of head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, as well as the decision to send seven players home after the second Test at Lord's.

Senior selector Aaqib Javed has dismissed reports of his impending resignation or removal as ‘fake news’. While reports suggested Javed might be replaced as part of the restructuring, he has stated he has no intention of stepping down. Additionally, Wahab Riaz is expected to be released from his mentoring duties with the Pakistan women's side following the 2026 Asian Games.

In player news, Test captain Babar Azam has returned to domestic cricket to address a dip in form, joining Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) as a guest player in the President’s Trophy Grade 1 tournament.