Babar Azam says Pakistan's squad overhaul before third Test in England was ‘news to me’

Primary framing

“‘The series is lost but we have nothing to lose’: Babar Azam rallies Pakistan for Edgbaston Test against England”

Heavy defeats at Leeds and Lord's were met with sweeping changes by the PCB, who sent seven players home and removed head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and his assistant Umar Gul

Key facts

• The series is considered lost by Babar Azam
• Babar Azam is rallying the team for the Edgbaston Test
• The squad overhaul was 'news to me'
• Seven players were sent home
• Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul were removed
• The squad overhaul was 'news to me'
• The series is considered lost by Babar Azam
• Babar Azam is rallying the team for the Edgbaston Test

Center-leaning outlets

• Yahoo
• The Hindu (IN)