'Pakistan on ventilator': Shoaib Akhtar reveals PCB’s 'nothing' expectation
Following a poor performance in the England tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board has initiated a major squad overhaul and coaching staff change. Former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar suggests the board is prioritizing younger talent to rebuild the national team's future.
Why it matters
This restructuring highlights the intense pressure on national sports organizations to maintain performance standards and the strategic shift toward youth development in professional cricket.
Pakistan cricket appears to be entering a major rebuilding phase after a disastrous start to the England tour, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) already making significant changes before the three-Test series has even reached its conclusion.England have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after registering two emphatic victories. The hosts won the first Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs before securing a 194-run triumph at Lord’s. Pakistan’s poor performances have since triggered a major overhaul of the national setup.Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul have departed the coaching setup, while Mike Hesson has taken charge of the team with former Australia seamer Ashley Noffke joining him as an assistant.The PCB has also made a significant call on the playing group, removing seven players from the squad for the third and final Test.
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