Multan Sultans chief Gohar Shah slams PCB reforms and cricket culture

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to release seven Test players and dismiss head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul before the third Test at Edgbaston sparked widespread debate. Multan Sultans chief Gohar Shah took to X to deliver a frank assessment, acknowledging the potential fallout of his comments. He highlighted concerns about players’ lifestyle choices, lack of intensity in Test bowling spells, and a broader cultural complacency.

Shah also targeted media narratives, former players who comment without coaching credentials, and a PCB he described as overly bureaucratic. Additionally, he argued that PSL franchise owners lack incentives to develop talent due to lease structures and retention rules. Despite the criticism, Shah affirmed his enduring passion for Pakistan cricket.