Babar says Pakistan squad changes were news to him

Babar confirms he had no prior knowledge of the Pakistan Cricket Board's significant changes to the Test squad following the match at Lord's. The captain stated the wholesale roster overhaul came as a surprise when he was informed of the decisions. These modifications to the player group occurred despite his position as the leader of the side. The Pakistan Cricket Board has not publicly detailed the specific rationale behind the sudden personnel shifts. Babar remains the captain amid the ongoing uncertainty regarding the new team selection and the internal communication process between the board and the playing squad. No further information regarding potential talks between the leadership and officials has been provided.

• 2:28 PMESPNcricinfo — Babar: Pakistan's wholesale squad changes were 'news to me'