Pakistan axe players in major shakeup after England Test series humiliation Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’sWhite-ball coach Mike Hesson steps inPakistan have decided to rip up their plans during an already chaotic tour of England by announcing that seven players and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed have been sent home before the third Test at Edgbaston next week.Already confirmed to lose the series after going 2-0 down with a 194-run defeat at Lord’s on Sunday, Pakistan have now asked Mike Hesson, the New Zealander who runs their white-ball teams, to replace... Key points and original sources are listed below.

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• Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’sWhite-ball coach Mike Hesson steps inPakistan have decided to rip up their plans during an already chaotic tour of England by announcing that seven players and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed have been sent home befo...S2

• The board also releases former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Umar Gul from their rolesS3