Pakistan cricket has initiated another significant overhaul in its team management. Mike Hesson now leads the Test side after Sarfaraz Ahmed's removal following a series loss. Seven players were released from the Test squad, and new replacements were named. This marks a pattern of frequent resets in Pakistan's cricketing structure. The board faces scrutiny over its approach to building stability.

Mohammad Rizwan and Ali Usman among those released with a quintet of uncapped players called up for the dead rubber at Edgbaston

The axed players include Salman Ali Agha, who captained Pakistan in their first Test in Leeds