Much has been said about the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and how the constant chopping and changing has resulted in the poor performances of the men's team of late. However, the players cannot be given a free pass, considering some seniors have been playing international cricket for five to six years, yet consistency eludes them. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers echoed the same sentiment, slamming the Babar Azam-led side for not showing guts and fight on the tour of England, where Pakistan were battered left, right and centre in the first two Tests.
The defeats in the opening two Tests at Headingley and Lord's also led the PCB to send seven players home and replace them with younger players for the third and final match in Birmingham. Even Test coach Sarfaraz Ahmed was replaced by white-ball coach Mike Hesson.
The first Test ended in three days, while the second one went to the fourth only because of rain. In four innings, Pakistan failed to breach the 200-run mark even once, and it was no surprise to see de Villiers calling out the players for not meeting expectations.
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