Babar breaks silence on PCB’s mid-series shake-up, says 'it was news to me as well'
Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam revealed he was not consulted regarding the PCB's decision to drop seven players mid-series. The team is currently preparing for the third Test against England following heavy defeats.
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The lack of communication between the board and the captain highlights internal management turmoil within the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has broken his silence on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s sweeping mid-series shake-up, revealing that he was not consulted before seven players were dropped and changes were made to the coaching setup.The PCB made the drastic changes after Pakistan suffered back-to-back heavy defeats in the Test series against England, with several established players sent home ahead of the final Test at Edgbaston.Speaking to reporters ahead of the 3rd Test match against England, Babar admitted that the developments came as a surprise even to him.'I was not consulted’Babar made it clear that the decision to overhaul the squad was taken entirely by the PCB.“It was news to me as well. I also came to know about it later.
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