Pakistan cricket hits historic low after 3-0 Test defeat in England
Pakistan suffered a 3-0 Test whitewash in England, leading to the dismissal of head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, bowling chief Umar Gul, and the expulsion of seven players.
Pakistan’s tour of England concluded with a crushing 3-0 Test series loss, the worst performance by a visiting team in five decades. The batting line-up managed under 200 runs in five of six innings, prompting the PCB to sack head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling chief Umar Gul and to expel seven players from the squad. A fleeting highlight came from debutant Razaullah’s cameo, but former greats Wasim Akram and Shahid Afridi described the state of Pakistani cricket as bleak and disappointing.
The board also opened a cybercrime investigation into Mohammad Rizwan and Imamul Haq over alleged leaks. Ongoing instability, with frequent changes in coaches and administrators, has left Pakistan at the bottom of the World Test Championship and eroding fan interest.
Why it matters
The team's collapse damages Pakistan's cricket standing and could reduce fan engagement and revenue.
In this story
Related stories
6 in this thread