PCB Chief Defends Player Changes After England Defeat

Brief By ESPN Cric Info / 8:12 PM on 04 Sep 2026

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi defended sending seven players and head coach home after Pakistan’s 194-run loss to England at Lord’s. Naqvi questioned whether cricket had ended in South Africa and India after their defeats to Namibia and Ireland. He said players must be replaced, stressing the changes were intended to improve performance.