Pakistani cricketer and former Pakistan captain
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan remains in prison on corruption charges. His sons Suleiman and Kasim Khan have voiced concerns about his treatment and security in prison during media interviews broadcast during a Pakistan-England Test, while officials weigh potential tensions over the tour.
Pakistan have sacked head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and axed seven players after back-to-back defeats to England, prompting a radical overhaul ahead of the Edgbaston Test. White-ball coach Mike Hesson will replace Sarfaraz, with Ashley Noffke joining the coaching staff. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal are among fresh additions as the squad seeks stability.
England has abolished the midnight curfew for both Test and white-ball squads as a new leadership era under Joe Root and Stephen Fleming begins. The move aims to foster adult responsibility and a cohesive culture ahead of a three-Test series against Pakistan at Headingley.