Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Rashid Latif Slams Babar Azam Amid Pakistan Cricket Turmoil
Pakistan cricket is going through many changes.
The Pakistan Cricket Board sent seven players home from England.
Salman Agha, Imam ul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan were among those players.
The board also removed coaches Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul.
Mike Hesson was chosen as the new Test-team head coach.
Ashley Nofke will assist him.
Rashid Latif criticized Babar Azam during the changes.
Latif called Babar a dummy captain and said he should have resigned.
The Pakistan Cricket Board sent seven players home from England.
The players included Salman Agha, Imam ul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan.
The board removed coaches Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul.
Mike Hesson was appointed Test-team head coach, assisted by Ashley Nofke.
Rashid Latif criticized Babar Azam, calling him a dummy captain and saying he should have resigned.
- Who
- The Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistan players and coaches, Rashid Latif, and Babar Azam.
- What
- Seven players were sent home, two coaches were removed, and new Test-team coaching appointments were made; Rashid Latif criticized Babar Azam.
- When
- After the Pakistan Cricket Board's decision to make changes during the team's England activities; no specific date is given.
- Where
- England.
- Why
- The article says Pakistan cricket was in turmoil, but does not provide a specific reason for the board's decisions.
- Players sent home
- Seven
- Players named
- Salman Agha, Imam ul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan
- Coaches removed
- Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul
- New Test head coach
- Mike Hesson
- Assistant coach
- Ashley Nofke
- Critic
- Rashid Latif
- Description of Babar Azam
- Latif called him a dummy captain and said he should have resigned.