Pakistan’s cricket tour of England has descended into chaos, with seven players and two coaches sent home. This situation has drawn criticism from former cricketers both in England and Pakistan, including notable figures like Michael Vaughan, David Lloyd, Michael Atherton, and Alastair Cook. They have labeled the decision to send players back as a significant low point for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Additionally, several rookies are set to make their debuts amidst this turmoil, further highlighting the instability of the team.
“But to send them home – to actually send them home – I think it’s terrible. It’s a disgrace for the players. Because they’ve done something wrong in a bar or something, “The thing is, usually you see one or two leave a tour.
I mean, they’ve now got to get on a plane and go back to the country,” Tufnell said. These have been sent home for just plain average cricket,” said former England captain Michael Vaughan, as quoted by Hindustan Times .
“They’re all lined up, and you’re being sent home. But just before you go, can you just go and meet the King? What have you done wrong?'”
During a discussion, one of the panel members also spoke about the irony that members of the team were sent to meet King Charles despite the fact that some of them were due to fly home before the next Test.
“They got an audience with King Charles, didn’t they?” one of the panellists said. “I bet old Charlie’s walked down there and said, ‘Are you the one who’s going home?
