Naqvi says PCB had no option but to sack Sarfaraz and Gul
Naqvi defended the dismissals of Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul after the Lord's defeat.
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Naqvi defended the dismissals of Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul after the Lord's defeat.
Shoaib Malik says PCB should hold leadership accountable before dropping players mid-tour.
Raja said the PCB's mid-series changes set an unwanted benchmark for cricket boards.
Sarfaraz Ahmed lasted only months as red-ball coach before being replaced by Mike Hesson.
Pakistan's decision to sack coach and players mid-tour signals a selection system reacting to results rather than planning for them.
The 39-year-old Sarfaraz, who last played for Pakistan in December 2023, said at the end of second day's play that he was not aware of any such developments.
Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said players did not know about a reported PCB threat to end the Lord's Test over a Sky interview with Imran Khan's sons.
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