Pakistan changes 'most shocking ever' - Afridi

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Pakistan's decision to make dramatic changes to their squad during the series in England is the "most shocking decision ever", according to former captain Shahid Afridi.

Five of the players dropped - Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman and Khurram Shahzad - person featured successful the bid truthful far, portion Aamir Jamal and Muhammad Awais Jafar person been sent location without playing.

A full of 7 players person been called up. Batters Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal person erstwhile Test acquisition and articulation the quintet of uncapped newcomers.

Spin-bowling all-rounder Arafat Minhas, left-arm seamer Mohammed Imran Jr, wicketkeeper Said Baig and all-rounders Mohammad Imran and Razaullah person each received call-ups.

Ex-Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja, besides a erstwhile president of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I'm trying to person myself this is each OK, but it is not.

"It conscionable shows Pakistan cricket has deed a panic button."

Pakistan are scheduled to person an assemblage with King Charles astatine Clarence House this week successful an engagement that was planned earlier the bid against England began.

However, it is acceptable to instrumentality spot contempt the bid astir coming to arguable aboriginal extremity during the 2nd Test.

At luncheon connected the archetypal day, the PCB threatened to cancel the remainder of the lucifer and circuit due to the fact that of an interrogation with the sons of Imran Khan that was broadcast by Sky.

Imran, the erstwhile Pakistan skipper and premier minster, has been successful situation for 3 years connected charges of corruption, which helium denies.

Pakistan yet completed the Test, with some skipper Babar Azam and caput manager Sarfaraz denying immoderate cognition of a planned boycott.