Pakistan’s axed gamers had been summoned to attend a gathering with King Charles amid PCB fears over a low turnout.
IMAGE: Britain’s King Charles speaks to Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan as Ubaid Shah and others hear in throughout an viewers at Clarence Home in London, Wednesday, September 2, 2026. {Photograph}: Stefan Rousseau/Reuters
The Pakistan cricket board pulled off one other stunt on Wednesday, forcing seven axed gamers to attend the assembly with King Charles at Clarence Home in London.
Key Factors
- One unnamed participant reportedly refused to attend the Clarence Home assembly.
- Babar Azam introduced King Charles with a signed bat throughout the engagement.
- Protesters gathered outdoors Clarence Home over human rights violations in Pakistan.
Earlier this week, the PCB dropped seven players — Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad — from the squad, whereas additionally sacking Head Coach Sarfaraz Khan and different help workers after back-to-back Check defeats against England at Lord’s and Headingley.
In line with The Telegraph newspaper, Pakistan’s sacked gamers had been instructed to attend the meet and greet session with the British monarch at Clarence Home ‘amid fears a low turnout would embarrass the PCB’. Nevertheless, one participant, who was not recognized, refused to attend the meet.
Charles Meets Pakistan Group Amid Troubled England Tour
IMAGE: King Charles with the Pakistan cricket staff at Clarence Home on Wednesday. {Photograph}: Stefan Rousseau/Reuters
Charles spoke with the Pakistan gamers and officers, encouraging them within the tough time they’re enduring.
IMAGE: King Charles is introduced with a signed cricket bat by Pakistan Captain Babar Azam. {Photograph}: Stefan Rousseau/Reuters
Charles was introduced a signed bat by Captain Babar Azam whereas Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB chairman and Pakistan’s inside minister, additionally introduced him with a present.
Touring cricket groups are often invited for an viewers with a member of the royal household once they go to England.
IMAGE: Protestors outdoors Clarence Home as King Charles meets Pakistan cricketers on Wednesday. {Photograph}: Stefan Rousseau/Reuters
Whereas the gamers met the King, protestors gathered outdoors Clarence Home over human rights violations in Pakistan.
The Check collection in England has been nothing in need of dramatic for Pakistan on and off the sector.
Throughout the second Check at Lord’s, the PCB reportedly threatened the Pakistan players would not return after lunch on the opening day if Sky Sports activities broadcast an interview with the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned for the previous three years.
The interview was finally aired, however Pakistan returned to the sector earlier than struggling one other defeat.
