Former Pakistani Cricketers Question Removal of Umar Gul

Former Pakistan head coach Mudassar Nazar and former captain Mohammad Yousuf have criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recent decisions, questioning the reasoning behind major changes to the Test coaching setup.

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Nazar and Yousuf expressed surprise over the decision to remove former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul from the Test coaching staff, particularly when they believed the bowling unit had been performing well. Pakistan Begins Search for New Fielding Coach.

"If the bowling was going well, why was Umar Gul removed?" the former cricketers questioned while criticizing the frequent changes being created to Pakistan's coaching staff and team management.

They remarked the repeated changes had become a source of embarrassment for Pakistan cricket, adding that the situation had gone beyond the criticism the team previously faced after defeats.

"People used to laugh when Pakistan lost, but now things have gone too far, " they remarked.

According to They additionally, the number of changes created during an away series was unusually high compared with the changes normally seen during a home series.

Meanwhile, the former cricketers additionally questioned the Pakistan team's attire at a High Commission function, expressing surprise that the players attended the event in clothing they considered inappropriate for the occasion.

According to They, the entire team would normally attend such official events wearing the Pakistan tour shirt.

According to Yousuf further, recalling players and members of the coaching staff during a tour could not simply be blamed on poor performances. He argued that the decisions once again highlighted disagreements, internal unrest and controversies within Pakistan cricket.

Meanwhile, the board published seven players from the squad ahead of the third and final Test: Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Aamer Jamal, Salman Ali Agha and Awais Zafar. Imam-ul-Haq Faces Feasible 2-Year Ban Over Injury Controversy.

In practice, the PCB additionally produced changes to the coaching staff, releasing red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul from their respective roles.

Notably, the third and final Test is scheduled to be played in Birmingham from September 9 to 13, with England having already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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