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PCB Demands Written Explanation Over Selection of Rizwan & Imam 🙄













Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially sought a written explanation from a member of the selection and advisory committee regarding the rationale behind selecting and for the Test series against England and the upcoming West Indies Tests.

The notice follows a major shake-up that saw seven players, including Rizwan and Imam, released from the Test squad following a heavy defeat in England.

PCB is closely reviewing the selection criteria and medical evaluations surrounding the players, adding to ongoing turmoil within Pakistan cricket.

Rashid Latif Slams Babar Azam: "You Have Become a Dummy Captain" 😱












Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter launched a sharp attack on , accusing him of lacking true leadership authority amid sweeping changes to the national team squad.

Latif claimed that Babar has been reduced to a figurehead following heavy squad interventions and selection overhauls.

The critique underscores rising tensions and scrutiny within Pakistan cricket as management and selectors restructure the team following recent performances.

"A captain needs to have a say in the decisions being made. When selections happen without real input, you become a dummy captain." — Reflecting Rashid Latif's core critique.

Total Chaos: Misbah Resign from Selection Committee, BUT WHY? 🚨












Former Pakistan captain has officially stepped down from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee, dealing another heavy blow to Pakistan cricket's internal management.

The resignation comes in the wake of the PCB's decision to release and alter squad players without taking any input or consultation from Misbah.

Sources confirm that Misbah chose to quit after being completely left out of the loop regarding the selection and addition of the new players, rendering his role on the panel meaningless.

This high-profile exit highlights ongoing communication breakdown and authority clashes within Pakistan cricket's hierarchy amidst a major team revamp.

4-Decade Low: Pakistan Test losses overtake Wins after Lord's Defeat 😞












Pakistan’s woes in red-ball cricket have hit a grim historic milestone following their heavy defeat against England at Lord's.

For the first time in nearly four decades, Pakistan now holds more Test losses than wins.

With the 194-run defeat at the Home of Cricket marking Pakistan's 473rd Test match, the team's all-time record has tipped the wrong way to 154 losses against 153 wins.

This unwanted milestone shatters a stat-line that had stood intact since August 1987, when Pakistan last found themselves with more defeats than victories (40 defeats to 39 wins from 170 Tests) following a draw against England at The Oval.

As mounting World Test Championship losses and continuous collapses plague the side, this alarming shift highlights the deep decline of Pakistan's historic red-ball legacy.

THE HARSH REALITY OF PAKISTAN CRICKET 🏏












Look at how fast things change! went from captaining the side in the 1st Test, to getting dropped for the 2nd, and now being completely shipped back home for the 3rd. ✈️

Total amateur hour! 🔥

Lord’s Test: Dropped Players found out they were released via "Social Media" 😳












According to media reports, a fresh controversy has erupted within the Pakistan cricket camp following the team's dismal performance in the Lord's Test.

Reports indicate that the players who were dropped and released from the Test squad were not informed directly by the team management or selectors.

Instead, the affected players reportedly found out about their fate through social media and news reports, sparking severe criticism regarding the internal communication and professionalism of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Afridi Slams PCB: "Most Shocking Decision Ever" After Squad Overhaul & Coach Sacking 😳












Former Pakistan captain has launched a blistering critique against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the national selection committee following sweeping changes made after the team's defeat at Lord's.

Afridi expressed total bewilderment over the new squad selection and the sudden removal of the head coach, calling it the most illogical and shocking decision in Pakistan cricket history.

Questioning the inclusion of T20 specialists for a grueling Test match in English conditions.

Strongly condemning the removal of the coach after managing only 5 Test matches.

Directly challenging the logic and overall approach of a selection panel filled with supposedly experienced figures.

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Lord's Test fallout: PCB brutally axes 7 players from the Squad 🚨












Pakistan Cricket Board has today announced that 7 players have been released from the Test squad following completion of the Lord’s Test.

The players include , , , Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad. A total of seven replacements have been named including five uncapped players at Test level and two capped players.

Among the players announced as replacements, batters Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal have played eight and two Tests, respectively, while left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Arafat Minhas has represented Pakistan in three ODIs and four T20Is.

The four other players are left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Imran Jnr, wicketkeeper-batter and player of the tournament of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26 Saad Baig, right-arm pace bowling all-rounders Mohammad Imran (also known as Imran Randhawa) and Razaullah.

The players will join the Pakistan squad ahead of the third Test against England. Additionally, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul have also been released and will be replaced by Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke in the backroom staff.

Updated Test squad for Birmingham Test:

Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Imran, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper), Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicket-keeper) Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah