Changes made without my consultation or approval, says Babar Azam

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Babar Azam says recent squad changes were made without his consultation or approval.
PCB removed the head coach, bowling coach and 7 players after the second Test defeat.
Babar acknowledged his own form, having not scored a Test century in 19 matches.

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Following a heavy 194-run defeat to England at Lord's, the PCB made major changes to the Pakistan squad and coaching staff, removing head coach Sarfraz Ahmed and sending seven players home. Captain Babar Azam has since clarified that these decisions were made without his consultation or approval, and that he was surprised by the move. The team is preparing for the final Test with the series already lost.

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Captain Babar Azam has stated more forcefully that the recent changes to the Test squad were made "without his knowledge, consultation, or approval," and that he learned of them from the PCB's official statement.

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2 days ago

Speaking ahead of the final Test against England, captain Babar Azam has clarified his position on the recent squad changes, stating they were made without his consultation or approval.

"These changes were made without my knowledge, consultation, or approval," Babar said, adding that he learned of the decisions from the Pakistan Cricket Board's official statement. He noted that under the current selection structure, he should have been part of the process.