PCB Chief Defends Coaching Staff Sackings After Pakistan's Heavy Lord's Test Defeat

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Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended the decision to remove head coach Sarfaraz and bowling coach Umar Gul following Pakistan's 194-run loss in the Lord's Test against England. Naqvi stated that there is no alternative but to make changes when players and support staff fail to deliver results. The dismissals came in the wake of a heavy defeat that raised serious questions about the team's performance and management. Naqvi's comments signal a zero-tolerance approach from the PCB leadership toward underperformance at the international level.

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