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Misbah-ul-Haq resigns amid Pakistan squad shake-up

31 sourcesUpdated 1 Sept 2026, 9:18 am Coverage regionsGlobal · International
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Misbah-ul-Haq offered his resignation from the Pakistan men's selection committee.

The move also covers his role as batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet formally accepted the resignation.

The decision follows a mid-series overhaul after a defeat to England at Lord's.

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The PCB released seven players and removed several coaching staff members.

Pakistan now trail 2-0 in the three-match Test series ahead of the final Test at Edgbaston.

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The reporting broadly agrees that Misbah-ul-Haq offered his resignation after the PCB made sweeping changes to Pakistan's Test setup. It also agrees that the board has not yet formally accepted the move.

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What happens next depends on whether the PCB accepts the resignation, which is still unresolved. The account of the shake-up is clear, but the resignation's final status could still change.

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This view focuses on Misbah-ul-Haq quits as Pakistan selector after 7 players sent home without his say. It also highlights Pakistan crisis deepens as Misbah-ul-Haq offers resignation following PCB's extraordinary mid-series England….

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India Today Neutral framing Provisional rating

Misbah-ul-Haq quits as Pakistan selector after 7 players sent home without his say

Quick source take

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has reportedly resigned from the Pakistan Cricket Board selection committee after being excluded from decisions regarding a mid-series squad shake-up. Citing The Express Tribune, the report notes that Misbah submitted his resignation after the board sent home seven Test players following a defeat to England at Lord's. The PCB also removed red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and fast-bowling coach Umar Gul, prompting white-ball coaches to oversee the upcoming final Test at Edgbaston.

hindustantimes.com Neutral framing Reported

Pakistan crisis deepens as Misbah-ul-Haq offers resignation following PCB's extraordinary mid-series England…

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Pakistan cricket experienced further turmoil as former captain Misbah-ul-Haq offered to resign from the national selection committee and his position as batting consultant. According to Cricinfo, the Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet accepted the resignation. The move follows an extraordinary mid-series overhaul in which the PCB released seven players and removed coaches following a 194-run defeat to England at Lord's, leaving the team trailing 2-0 in the series ahead of the final Test at Edgbaston.

dnaindia.com Neutral framing Reported

Pakistan cricket in crisis: Misbah-ul-Haq quits selection committee after seven-player Test shake-up

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Misbah-ul-Haq has offered his resignation from the Pakistan men's national selection committee and his role as batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy following a major defeat to England. The Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet formally accepted his resignation. This development follows sweeping squad changes by the PCB, which released seven players and removed several coaching staff members after a 194-run loss at Lord's left Pakistan trailing 2-0 in the three-match Test series.