Pakistan replaces seven players and coaching staff during England test series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 5:51 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Pakistan has released seven players and two coaches from its squad ahead of the final Test at Edgbaston. The move follows a 194-run loss at Lord's that resulted in an unassailable 2-0 series lead for England in the ICC World Test Championship. Players Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Aamir Jamal, and Muhammad Awais Zafar were sent home. Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were also relieved of their duties. Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke will take over coaching responsibilities for the remainder of the cycle. The incoming replacements include five uncapped players alongside Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal as the team prepares for the final match of the tour.
- •Pakistan lost the first two Tests against England, conceding the series.
- •Seven players were removed from the touring squad including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq.
- •Mike Hesson replaces Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach for the final Test at Edgbaston.
- •Five of the seven incoming replacement players are uncapped at the Test level.
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"Pakistan shocked the world as they sent seven players back to the subcontinent in the middle of the Test series after being demolished at Lord's.
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