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Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 1 September 2026 at 2:37 am

Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat

Sarfaraz Ahmed sacked after 194-run loss at Lord’s White-ball coach Mike Hesson steps in Pakistan have taken instant and dramatic action after back-to-back thrashings by England, ousting their head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and sending seven squad members home.

The tourists lost by an innings in the series opener at Headingley before going down by 194 runs at Lord’s as England took an unassailable 2-0 lead.

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Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat

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