Overview
- The Pakistan Cricket Board is reported to be planning to remove Test captain Shan Masood and Test head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed as part of a broader review of the red‑ball setup.
- Pakistan lost the two‑match Test series 2-0 to Bangladesh in May 2026 and were docked World Test Championship points for a slow over‑rate, which sources say has increased pressure for change.
- Former players Younis Khan and Mohammad Hafeez have held talks with PCB officials about senior coaching and management roles but no appointments or dismissals have been finalised.
- Sources say Sarfaraz could be reassigned to manage Pakistan Shaheens or Under‑19/A sides rather than fully dismissed, while Salman Ali Agha has been mentioned as a possible captaincy candidate.
- PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is leading the review and a decision is expected ahead of Pakistan’s tours to the West Indies and England, a move that could reshape selection and coaching structures for the World Test Championship cycle.