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Pakistan Star Issued Show Cause Notice By PCB For Post Supporting Sacked Babar Azam With 'Virat Kohli' Reference

Pakistan Cricket Board has issued a show cause notice to its centrally contracted player Fakhar Zaman for an alleged breach of the players code of conduct. Fakhar had questioned the decision to exclude Babar Azam from the Pakistan squad for the second and third Test against England in a social media post on Sunday. Fakhar has been asked to submit his reply to the show cause notice by October 21 after the PCB informed him in a notice that he had committed a breach of his contract by criticising the board policies and selection.

Pakistan make four changes for second England test

Pakistan have made four changes to the side for the second test against England after resting senior cricketers including former captain Babar Azam from the rest of the series.

Pakistan Great Saeed Anwar's Post For "Babar Azam Beta" After Being Dropped From Test Team

In a heartfelt post, former Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar reached out to Babar Azam, offering words of encouragement and support following his omission from the Test squad against England. Anwar, who is well-known for his illustrious career in cricket, empathized with the challenges Babar is facing and expressed confidence in his ability to overcome this setback. "This too shall pass, Stay strong Babar Azam Beta. This has been happening in anybody's career, you will bounce back INSHAHALLAH," Anwar posted on X.

Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: Saim Ayub Departs For 4, 1-Down Pakistan Steady vs England

Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood won the toss and opted to bat against England in the the first Test of three-match series in Multan. Pakistan will be coming to this series after facing 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh in a Test series at home. They will now aim to break their streak of losing the last 10 home Tests. On the other hand, the visitors will be playing without their star all-rounder and skipper Ben Stokes as he has been out due to a hamstring injury. England will be led by Ollie Pope in his absence. (Live Scorecard)

Pakistan vs England LIVE Streaming 1st Test LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Pakistan vs England 1st Test, LIVE Streaming: Pakistan are all set to face England in the first Test of three-match series, starting from Monday in Multan. England's 3-0 whitewash on their last trip to Pakistan in 2022 was the first clean sweep by any visiting team to the country, and plunged the hosts into a slump that has left them winless in their last 10 home Tests. The visitors will be buoyed by memories of that famous win, but begin the series without talismanic leader Ben Stokes, who will miss the first Test due to a hamstring injury.

Pakistan To Appoint 3 Separate Captains? Reports Says "Things Not So Simple..."

Pakistan could have separate cricket captains in all three formats, given the heavy schedule of the side and the pressure it could put on one white-ball skipper, according to sources. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was expected to hand over Babar Azam ODI captaincy as well for the upcoming white-ball matches, but the charismatic batter tendered his resignation around midnight on Wednesday to focus on his batting. Insiders suggest that it would not be easy for white-ball head coach, Gary Kirsten or the selection committee to appoint the next captain in the shorter formats.

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi And Other Pakistan Players Await 4 Months Of Salary: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) continues to be criticized. While it was the frequent changes in board members and captaincy that saw it facing backlash, a new issue has come to the fore now. As per reports in Pakistani media, the players of the national team are yet to receive their four months' salary, be it stars like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan or Shaheen Afridi. Not only the men's team, but the Pakistan women's cricket team is also having its four months of salary due.

"Our Cricket In ICU": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Babar Azam's Resignation

Pakistan's limited-overs team was leaderless on Wednesday after captain Babar Azam resigned, compounding a management crisis experts say has badly affected the team's international performance. Pakistani cricket is flailing in all formats after a series of stinging losses, with a revolving door of bosses and allegations that nepotism has seeped into the sport. Azam announced his resignation on his personal social media just before midnight on Tuesday, before an official Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement more than 12 hours later.

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Pakistan Star Issued Show Cause Notice By PCB For Post Supporting Sacked Babar Azam With 'Virat Kohli' Reference

Pakistan make four changes for second England test

Pakistan Great Saeed Anwar's Post For "Babar Azam Beta" After Being Dropped From Test Team

Pakistan vs England 1st Test Day 1, Live Updates: Saim Ayub Departs For 4, 1-Down Pakistan Steady vs England

Pakistan vs England LIVE Streaming 1st Test LIVE Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Pakistan To Appoint 3 Separate Captains? Reports Says "Things Not So Simple..."

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi And Other Pakistan Players Await 4 Months Of Salary: Report

"Our Cricket In ICU": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Babar Azam's Resignation