Misbah-ul-Haq quits as Pakistan selector after 7 players sent home without his say

Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from Pakistan's selection committee after reportedly being left out of the discussions over the seven squad changes for the third and final Test against England.Misbah-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan selector after seven players recalled without his input (Reuters Photo)Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has reportedly resigned from the Pakistan Cricket Board's selection committee after being excluded from the decision to recall seven Test players from England following the Lord's debacle. According to The Express Tribune, Misbah has submitted his resignation to the PCB. A source familiar with the matter confirmed the development, saying, "Yes, he has sent his resignation to the PCB."Misbah will reportedly serve a notice period before formally stepping down. His resignation comes after the PCB made a series of changes to Pakistan's Test squad following their defeat at Lord's. The board released seven players from the squad for the third and final Test against England and brought in replacements for the match at Edgbaston.Misbah was reportedly unhappy with the way the changes were made and particularly with being left out of the discussions surrounding the decision. The former Pakistan captain was part of the selection committee but was not involved in the process that led to the seven players being sent home.The PCB also made changes to Pakistan's coaching staff ahead of the final Test. Sarfaraz Ahmed was removed as red-ball head coach, while Umar Gul was relieved of his role as fast-bowling coach. White-ball head coach Mike Hesson and bowling coach Ashley Noffke have been asked to oversee the team for the Edgbaston Test, which will be played from September 9 to 13.Misbah joined the PCB selection committee in March 2026 as part of a revamp of the panel. His appointment came after Aleem Dar resigned following the T20 World Cup. Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was also added to the selection committee at the time. Sarfaraz had taken charge as Pakistan's red-ball head coach on April 18, shortly before the team's two-Test tour of Bangladesh. Pakistan lost that series 2-0 and then drew 1-1 with the West Indies in a two-Test series.Pakistan's Test campaign in England has also put the team under pressure. They are 2-0 down in the three-match series after defeats in the first two Tests, with the final match at Edgbaston now their last chance to avoid a series whitewash.Misbah has previously served Pakistan as captain across all three formats and later worked as head coach of the national team. He joined the selection committee earlier this year and had been involved in the team's selection process before his reported resignation.- EndsPublished By: Saurabh KumarPublished On: Sep 1, 2026 15:17 IST