Aaqib Javed warns of inquiry into Imam and urges team effort
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 3:06 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Selector Aaqib Javed has signaled a formal inquiry into the performance of Imam, marking a shift in management strategy. Following a series of roster changes, Aaqib Javed emphasized that the recent overhaul serves as a direct message to the team. The selector stated that recalled players must demonstrate increased effort and show they can compete effectively during high-profile tours. Management is shifting expectations for team members to ensure more consistency on the international stage. This directive aims to establish higher accountability for players who rejoin the squad. No specific timeline for the inquiry was provided in the current updates.
- •Aaqib Javed intends to launch an inquiry into the performance of Imam.
- •Management overhaul serves as a message to current squad members.
- •Recalled players must demonstrate higher effort on significant tours.
- •The directive aims to improve the team's ability to compete at an international level.
- 3:06 AMESPNcricinfo — Aaqib warns of Imam 'inquiry', calls overhaul a 'message' to team management
""The message we're sending to the recalled players is that you have to raise your game on important tours and compete, and we should be able to see some effort," Aaqib Javed says
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