Misbah-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan selector after squad changes
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 9:12 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from his position as a selector for the Pakistan cricket team. The former captain announced his departure on September 1, 2026. This move follows the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to remove seven players from the Test squad currently in England. The squad upheaval occurred just one day prior to his resignation. No official replacement or further administrative changes have been announced by the board as of today. The team continues its commitments in England despite the sudden personnel shift.
- •Misbah-ul-Haq resigned as a selector for the Pakistan team.
- •The decision followed the removal of seven players from the Test squad.
- •The squad is currently based in England.
- •The announcement came on September 1, 2026.
- 9:12 AMESPNcricinfo — Misbah-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan selector after Test squad upheaval
"Former Pakistan captain quits a day after the PCB removed seven players from the Test squad in England
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