The Pakistan National Cricket Team has been hit by another controversy after former selector Aaqib Javed pointed the finger at Babar Azam’s leadership following the disastrous Test series in England. Pakistan have lost both Tests badly and are now facing a huge challenge to save their pride.
The former Pakistan cricketer has also defended the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to make shocking changes in the middle of the ongoing England tour. He believes that Pakistan needed a fresh approach after failing to compete in the first two Tests. Amid this, Pakistan players learn of mass axing through family messages, report claims.
Following the controversial move by the PCB, Aaqib Javed has slammed Babar Azam’s captaincy after Pakistan’s poor performance in England. He feels Babar was made captain because he is the team’s leading batter, but the team has failed badly to deliver under his leadership.
Pakistan lost the first Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs before suffering another heavy 194-run defeat at Lord’s. The touring side had already lost the ongoing Test series to England, with the third and final Test set to begin at Edgbaston on September 9.
Aaqib Javed told the local news channel: “Your best batsman in the team is Babar Azam. You made him the captain on that basis. And after that, when your team starts giving such performances, if we don't bring any change in it, then there is a problem that they keep playing the same and don't give performances."
Aaqib Javed defends Pakistan’s shocking shake-up after England horror
The PCB has released seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, and Khurram Shahzad. They have brought in Saim Ayub, Abdullah Fazal, and five others for the final Test. White-ball coaches Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke will now take charge of the Test team for the final Test in England.
Defending the PCB’s harsh call, Aaqib said that Pakistan cannot continue with the same approach after such disappointing results. He feels the final Test is the right time to change the team’s mindset and show that Pakistan still has enough talent to compete.
The former national selector further added, “Two Test matches have come and gone, and the team has not competed in any way. Now that you have lost the series, you have lost both test matches, so there is no harm in changing your mindset in the third test match so that you can show the world that we still have talent.”
? Aqib Javed’s big statement!“Pakistan team couldn’t even compete in two Tests. The decisions that needed to be taken weren’t taken.”? Aqib Javed clearly pointed towards senior player & best batsman Babar Azam while talking about team’s failure and lack of proper decisions. pic.twitter.com/v3a61ds7kW
— M Farhan (@MFarhan1200) September 2, 2026Javed also revealed that he had spoken to Babar Azam and the coach, Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was also sent back home, about making changes to the playing XI. He wanted fast bowler Ubaid Shah to be included because Pakistan’s other pacers had similar speeds.
Aaqib felt Ubaid, who can bowl close to 140kph, could have added a different option to the attack. He also wanted Pakistan to include a pace-bowling all-rounder because none of the batters in the top seven could contribute with the ball, but they have not listened to him at all.
He also felt Salman Ali Agha’s poor form made his exclusion understandable, but he also believed Mohammad Rizwan should have been dropped too early and they should have played Ghazi Ghori the wicketkeeper instead. Amid this, Imam-ul-Haq could face two-year ban after Lord’s Test injury controversy.
World is laughing at us: Aaqib Javed explains Pakistan’s mass axing
The former selector has now defended the massive mid-series overhaul after Pakistan and Babar Azam failed to compete in either of the first two Tests against England.
Aaqib added, “Someone had to take action. The world is laughing at us because we can’t even compete. The message we’re sending to the recalled players is that you have to raise your game on important tours and compete, and we should be able to see some effort.”
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