Pakistan sends seven players home during ongoing England Test series
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 12:22 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
The Pakistan Cricket Board sent seven players and two coaching staff members home midway through their Test series in England following two heavy defeats. Players Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Aamir Jamal, and Muhammad Awais Zafar were released from the touring party. Additionally, head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were removed from their positions. Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke have been brought in to oversee the team for the third Test at Edgbaston. Former coach Mickey Arthur criticized the board for its lack of stability and frequent personnel changes, while commentator Harsha Bhogle noted the logistics of finding replacements before the next match. The team currently trails in the series after losing the first Test by an innings and 103 runs and the second by 194 runs.
- •Seven players were dismissed from the touring squad mid-series.
- •Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were released.
- •Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke joined as replacements for the third Test.
- •Pakistan lost the first two matches against England by significant margins.
- •The third Test is scheduled to take place at Edgbaston.
- 12:22 PMYahoo Sports — ‘This is the reason they are in the mess’: Ex-Pakistan coach tears into Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB
- 3:57 AMYahoo Sports — 'Absolutely ridiculous': Former Pakistan coach blasts PCB as Pakistan send back 7 players in the middle of England tour
"Mickey Arthur, the former coach of the Pakistan cricket team, expresses his disappointment in the Pakistan Cricket Board's hasty decisions following a series of Test losses. After sending seven players packing and altering the coaching setup, Arthur argues that such frequent changes hinder team stabilization and undermine performance consistency. With the addition of debutants among the replacements, Pakistan now faces a challenging position at the World Test Championship.
"Mickey Arthur has lashed out at the PCB after 7 players were sent home midway through their ongoing England Test tour.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 12:22 PM‘This is the reason they are in the mess’: Ex-Pakistan coach tears into Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB
Mickey Arthur, the former coach of the Pakistan cricket team, expresses his disappointment in the Pakistan Cricket Board's hasty decisions following a series of Test losses. After sending seven players packing and altering the coaching setup, Arthur argues that such frequent changes hinder team stabilization and undermine performance consistency. With the addition of debutants among the replacements, Pakistan now faces a challenging position at the World Test Championship.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 3:57 AM'Absolutely ridiculous': Former Pakistan coach blasts PCB as Pakistan send back 7 players in the middle of England tour
Mickey Arthur has lashed out at the PCB after 7 players were sent home midway through their ongoing England Test tour.
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