Pakistan Cricket Board has launched a disciplinary inquiry into the extraordinary events that led to coach Sarfaraz Ahmed being sacked and seven players sent home after two defeats in England.
The PCB chose the build-up to the third and final Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday, when Pakistan will be attempting to avoid a clean sweep, to announce they would be looking into players’ behaviour during a series which has led to an unprecedented number of personnel changes.
Media director Amir Mir announced on Monday that PCB had initiated an “internal disciplinary inquiry following media reports concerning discipline and conduct,
which are currently being reviewed internally.”
Some former players had told Pakistani TV channels earlier that certain incidents in the dressing room led to the Board taking the unprecedented measure to send
home seven players in the middle of a tour.
“The PCB handles such matters in accordance with its standard procedures. The process is being conducted under PCB regulations, ensuring that all concerned individuals are given due consideration,” Mir said in a statement on X.
“At this stage, any speculative reports or unverified claims circulating on certain platforms, particularly those originating from hostile external sources, should not be regarded as credible. The PCB will not comment further at this time. The Board
advises stakeholders and the public to rely on official PCB communications.”
According to a Pakistan website, the players’ phones have been handed over to the PCB and will remain in its custody until the conclusion of the final Test. The report did not disclose the identities of the players whose phones were confiscated.