Pakistan selector and ex-captain Misbah resigns after coach sacked
- On Tuesday, former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq resigned from the Pakistan Cricket Board selection committee, citing lack of consultation on squad changes.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday released seven players and two coaches, removing red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and fast bowling coach Umar Gul following heavy defeats.
- White-Ball head coach Mike Hesson and bowling coach Ashley Noffke will oversee the team in Birmingham, with the board calling up six replacements including Saim Ayub, Arafat Minhas, and Abdullah Fazal.
- Pakistan currently trails England 2-0 in the three-match series after suffering a 194-run loss in the second Test, prompting the decision to send Mohammad Rizwan home.
- The final Test at Edgbaston is scheduled for September 9-13, with Pakistan facing pressure to stabilize its squad under new coaching leadership after the heavy defeats.
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Misbah-ul-Haq Resigned After PCB Sought Explanation For England Tour Selections: Report
Misbah-ul-Haq, who has previously worked as the national team's head coach, chief selector and mentor, has been serving as a selector and batting coach at the high-performance centre since last year.
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Pakistan selector and ex-captain Misbah resigns after coach sacked
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Monday that Ahmed was being replaced by white-ball coach Mike Hesson, from New Zealand, for the last Test starting in Birmingham on September 9. The board also sent seven players home from the England tour and replaced bowling coach Umar Gul with Australian Ashley Noffke in a move that has drawn criticism in Pakistan. The shake-up follows Pakistan's embarrassing innings and 103-run defeat at Headingley …
Misbah-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan selector after squad drama amid England Test tour
Misbah-ul-Haq has offered to resign from Pakistan’s national selection committee and his NCA role following a sweeping PCB squad and coaching overhaul during the England Test tour. They have changed seven personnel, the head coach and the bowling coach, ahead of Edgbaston Test.
Misbah-ul-Haq Resigns From PCB Selection Committee, Steps Down as Batting Consultant | 🏏 LatestLY
Pakistan cricket plunged deeper into disarray today, September 1, as Misbah-ul-Haq, 52, resigned from his role as PCB selector and batting consultant. This significant move follows a sweeping overhaul of the Test squad and coaching staff after Pakistan's crushing 2-0 series defeat against England, with Misbah reportedly excluded from key selection decisions. 🏏 Misbah-ul-Haq Resigns From PCB Selection Committee, Steps Down as Batting Consultant.
Pakistan Cricket Faces a Major Setback as Misbah-Ul-Haq Resigns From the PCB and Resigns as Selector
Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from the PCB's selection committee. Reports indicate he was upset that he was not included in the decision to drop seven players from the team following the Lord's Test defeat. The PCB also removed Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul. Pakistan is trailing 0-2 in the series against England.
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