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Babar Azam: Pakistan's Squad Overhaul Before England Cricket Test Was 'News to Me'
- On Tuesday, Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted he was blindsided by the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to overhaul the squad ahead of Wednesday's third Test against England, calling the sweeping changes 'news to me'.
- Heavy defeats at Headingley and Lord's prompted the Pakistan Cricket Board to dismiss head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, while sending seven players home before the tour concluded.
- White-Ball coach Mike Hesson and assistant Ashley Noffke were summoned to lead the team at Edgbaston, with seven replacements added—five of whom have never played Test cricket before.
- England captain Joe Root rejected criticism that Pakistan showed 'no fight,' calling such claims 'disrespectful' to both sides and emphasizing his team's focus on the final match.
- Azam urged the incoming squad members to seize their 'golden opportunity' to showcase talent, as Pakistan attempts to salvage a consolation victory in the final Test of the tour.
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It was news to me: Skipper Babar Azam on Pakistans wholesale squad changes - The Tribune
As Pakistan cricket plunged into crisis after seven players were released and coaches Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul were removed ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston, skipper Babar Azam said the PCB’s decision came as "news" to him and that he learned about it only afterwards.
·Chandigarh, India
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Babar Azam: Pakistan's squad overhaul before England cricket test was 'news to me'
Pakistan captain Babar Azam admits he was blindsided by the decision to tear up his squad ahead of this week’s third and final cricket test against England in Birmingham,.
·New York, United States
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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C 33%
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