Former captain slams PCB leadership after England rout gives series lead

England's 194-run victory in the second Test at Lord's sparked a furious rebuke from former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif, who called PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the board the worst in 70 years. He blamed the administration, selection panel and coaching staff for the team's ongoing decline, noting that Pakistan has not surpassed 200 runs in any innings of the series. Returning captain Babar Azam managed just 8 and 6, with Jofra Archer’s bouncer exposing his discomfort against short-pitched bowling.

A separate controversy arose when one outlet's broadcast an 18-minute interview with Sulaiman and Kasim Khan about Imran Khan’s imprisonment, allegedly prompting a PCB threat to pull the team, a claim refuted by Babar and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed. Despite the turmoil, Pakistan completed the match, and the sides will meet again at Edgbaston in Birmingham for the series finale on September 9.