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England secures 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan

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England has secured a 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan, marking the hosts’ first-ever home whitewash against the visitors. The series concluded at Edgbaston, where England successfully chased a target of 130 runs to win the final match by eight wickets, driven by unbeaten half-centuries from Joe Root (62*) and Jordan Cox (59*). Joe Root, playing in his return to captaincy, made history by scoring his 69th Test half-century, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar for the most in Test history. Following the defeat, Pakistan is facing significant institutional instability and a leadership crisis within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The defeat has intensified existing turmoil, with the board having seen three captains and six Test head coaches over the last three years. Recent changes include the sacking of head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling chief Umar Gul. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly planning further shake-ups, potentially involving the removal of senior selector Aaqib Javed and women’s team mentor Wahab Riaz. Disciplinary and legal issues have further compounded the crisis. Players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq are under investigation by the national cybercrime agency regarding allegations of leaking team information. ~~This follows previous ICC sanctions for slow over-rates that left Pakistan at the bottom of the World Test Championship standings.~~ Former players Wasim Akram and Shahid Afridi have characterized the current state of the sport in the country as “bleak” and “disappointing.” As Pakistan prepares for upcoming fixtures against Sri Lanka and England, including a T20I series, a World Test Championship series, and an ODI tri-series, significant squad changes are expected. Reports suggest Salman Ali Agha may be removed from the T20 captaincy and squad, while fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi may be excluded from the T20 setup despite remaining ODI captain. Sahibzada Farhan and Shadab Khan are considered candidates for the T20 captaincy, with Farhan noted as a frontrunner.

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