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Naqvi defends Pakistan Test squad changes

2 sourcesUpdated 3 Sept 2026, 1:05 am Coverage regionsGlobal
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Mohsin Naqvi said the changes to the national Test squad were essential.

He dismissed criticism from former players, fans, and analysts.

The PCB released several players and coaching staff members.

Those changes brought in a mix of uncapped and inexperienced players.

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Naqvi also pointed to improvements in white-ball cricket during his tenure.

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Reporting broadly agrees that Naqvi backed the PCB's squad overhaul and rejected criticism over the decisions.

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What remains uncertain from the available reporting is how the reshaped Test group will perform next; the account only confirms that Naqvi is standing by the changes.

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The report presents Naqvi as firmly backing the PCB's overhaul of the Test squad. It says he treated the changes as necessary after heavy losses in the England series. It also notes that he pointed to better white-ball results during his tenure. The account emphasizes that he was unfazed by criticism from former players, fans, and analysts.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Times of India
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Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended the sweeping changes made to the national Test squad following heavy losses in the ongoing England series. Naqvi dismissed criticism from former players, fans, and analysts, asserting that the decisions were essential and pointing to improvements in white-ball cricket during his tenure. The PCB released several players and coaching staff members, replacing them with a mix of uncapped and inexperienced players, while maintaining that he is unfazed by the backlash.