Dropped Pakistan player skips King Charles meeting in protest, report says

A player dropped from Pakistan's squad after the Lord's Test refused to meet King Charles III despite being told to attend. The meeting at Clarence House was scheduled before the third Test at Edgbaston.

Pakistan made seven changes and replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul following the 194-run defeat. Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke took over the respective roles.

The board has not named the player or issued a formal statement on the reported refusal. The incident follows a turbulent tour that included an existing injury controversy involving Imam-ul-Haq.