# Pakistan recalls head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and seven players after two heavy Test losses in England

Pakistan replaced two coaches and seven players on 2026-08-31 after losing the first two Test matches in England by large margins.

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Pakistan's cricket administration announced on 2026-08-31 that it was replacing two coaches and seven players after Pakistan suffered heavy defeats in the first two Test matches against England. [^1]

England hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the current three-Test series against Pakistan. [^2]

Pakistan Cricket Board recalled head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul to replace them with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke for the third Test against England. [^3]

Aaqib Javed, a senior member of the Pakistan Cricket Board selection committee, called for an inquiry into the treatment protocols for Imam-ul-Haq after the opener did not bat during Pakistan's 194-run loss against England in the second Test at Lord's. [^4]

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, injured opener Imam-ul-Haq, first Test captain Salman Ali Agha, spinner Ali Usman, and pacer Khurram Shahzad, all of whom played in the second Test defeat at Lord's on 2026-08-30, were also sent home. [^5]

Pakistan have lost 10 of their last 11 away Tests. [^6]

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, injured opening batter Imam-ul-Haq, first-time Test captain Salman Ali Agha, spinner Ali Usman, and pacer Khurram Shahzad were recalled after playing in the second Test defeat at Lord's. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Pakistan's cricket administration announced on 2026-08-31 that it was replacing two coaches and seven players after Pakistan suffered heavy defeats in the first two Test matches against England. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
2. England hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the current three-Test series against Pakistan. (jamaica-gleaner.com, News)
3. Pakistan Cricket Board recalled head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul to replace them with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke for the third Test against England. (jamaica-gleaner.com, News)
4. Aaqib Javed, a senior member of the Pakistan Cricket Board selection committee, called for an inquiry into the treatment protocols for Imam-ul-Haq after the opener did not bat during Pakistan's 194-run loss against England in the second Test at Lord's. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
5. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, injured opener Imam-ul-Haq, first Test captain Salman Ali Agha, spinner Ali Usman, and pacer Khurram Shahzad, all of whom played in the second Test defeat at Lord's on 2026-08-30, were also sent home. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
6. Pakistan have lost 10 of their last 11 away Tests. (jamaica-gleaner.com, News)
7. Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, injured opening batter Imam-ul-Haq, first-time Test captain Salman Ali Agha, spinner Ali Usman, and pacer Khurram Shahzad were recalled after playing in the second Test defeat at Lord's. (jamaica-gleaner.com, News)

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