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The International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced a series of changes to its Playing Conditions, including new measures to address time-wasting, standardise ball specifications and clarify certain aspects of fielding.
Sri Lanka’s white-ball skipper Kusal Mendis will miss the upcoming T20I series in England. Also missing the action will be left-arm pacer Binura Fernando. Sri Lanka Cricket stated that the duo “are still undergoing rehabilitation following injuries sustained during the Lanka Premier League 2026.”
Nasser Hussain has criticised Pakistan’s dramatic changes ahead of the final Test against England and feels the cricket board’s decisions have made the team a “laughing stock.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced significant changes to its squad and coaching staff ahead of the third Test against England at Edgbaston on September 9, following successive defeats in the first two matches.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has called the selectors’ decision to make sweeping changes to the squad and remove head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed ahead of the third and final Test against England as the “most shocking ever”.
Pakistan have dropped seven players and two coaches from their touring squad following their series defeat to England and ahead of the final Test at Edgbaston.