After the Pakistani team’s poor performance in the Lord’s Test against England, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to make emergency changes to the team.
According to sources, six players have been called up to England from Pakistan, including Saim Ayub and Arafat Minhas.
Sources say that the other players will be sent to England after their visas are issued.
The expected changes in the team are being made after the national team’s consecutive defeats in the first two Test matches against England.
On the other hand, opener Imam-ul-Haq’s injury has also come under question. According to sources, it was expected yesterday that Imam-ul-Haq would take painkiller injections and come onto the field to bat in a serious situation despite his injury.
However, he could not take part in the match.
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According to sources, a decision has also been made to send Mohammad Rizwan back home along with Imam-ul-Haq over poor and irresponsible batting.
Important decisions regarding the future of both players are expected from the team management and PCB officials.
Meanwhile, white-ball head coach Mike Hesson will take charge of the national team’s responsibilities in the third Test, while former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed will also remain with the team.
In the ongoing Test series between Pakistan and England, the national team has already lost the series after defeats in both of the first two Test matches.
The third and final Test between the two teams will be played from September 9.
According to sources, the purpose of the changes to be made in the national team before the third Test is to improve the combination and give new players an opportunity in place of players who have continuously displayed poor performances.
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