Babar Azam says surprised by PCB's decision to sack Sarfraz and send players home
Most outlets reported that Babar Azam was surprised by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to sack Sarfraz Ahmed and send seven players home after the defeat against England. Both excerpts led with Azam’s admission that he was not consulted about the move and described it as unexpected. The framing was largely consistent, with no notable differences in emphasis or wording between the two outlets.
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Pakistan squad cull came as a surprise to skipper Babar Azam
Pakistan captain Babar Azam was not consulted about the decision to tear up his squad ahead of this week’s final Test against England, admitting the drastic cull was “news to me”. Heavy defeats at Headingley and Lord’s were met with sweeping changes by the Pakistan Cricket Board, who reacted by sending seven players home as […]
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Babar says was surprised by PCB’s decision to sack Sarfraz, send seven players home
The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to sack the national team’s head coach and send seven players back home following the defeat against England at Lord’s last week came as a surprise to captain Babar Azam, he revealed on Tuesday. The 194-run drubbing — which sealed the three-match series for the hosts — was followed by Sarfraz Ahmed’s removal as Pakistan’s head coach and Umar Gul’s dis...
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