Dropped Pakistan player skips King Charles meeting in protest, report says
Report claims dropped Pakistan player boycotts royal meeting after squad changes post-Lord's defeat.
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.
CricHubb Take
The episode shows how selection decisions can spill beyond the dressing room when players feel the process lacked transparency. Future tours may require the board to manage off-field protocol attendance as carefully as on-field discipline.