After the conclusion of the second game at Lord’s, which the visitors lost by 194 runs, the PCB released Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad from the squad. An unusual move from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) became the topic of discussion at the start of this week. The changes took place after the Pakistan cricket team suffered heavy defeats in the first two Tests of the three-match series against England.
The cricket governing body on Monday decided to send seven members of its touring Test squad home and replace them with a fresh set of players ahead of the third and final match against England.
The PCB on Monday decided to send seven members, including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-Ul-Haq, of its touring Test squad home and replace them with a fresh set of players ahead of the third and final match against England.
The match is scheduled to begin on September 9. The other four players include left-arm fast bowler Muhammad Imran Jnr, wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig, who was the Player of the Tournament in the 2025-26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, and right-arm pace-bowling all-rounders Muhammad Imran, also known as Imran Randhawa, and Razaullah.
A PTI report quoted a source close to the PCB as saying that the removal of senior players Rizwan, Imam and Salman was part of the “PCB’s broader plan”. Along with form, the behaviour of Rizwan and Imam in the dressing room led to the duo’s ouster, according to the source. a fresh report has made new claims While poor performances seemed to be the reason for the seven players being dropped from the team. Pakistan play the third and final Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
