Former England captain Nasser Hussain criticised Pakistan's selection committee for flying Ayub in from T20 cricket without first-class preparation for tough Test conditions.

As social media continues to be flooded with such posts, England greats Stuart Broad and Nasser Hussain also joined the trend, and the results left fans in splits.

Razaullah, one of seven additions to Pakistan's squad after their heavy defeat at Lord's, made an immediate impression despite having only eight first-class appearances before being handed his Test debut.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain condemned Pakistan's handling of senior players and injury issues, calling the team a laughingstock and questioning PCB's long-term cricketing vision.

The PCB offloaded seven players and some members of the team management, including head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, following the 194-run loss to England in the Lord's Test last week.

Former England captain Nasser Hussain was left frustrated after Day 3 of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's ended early due to bad weather.

Pakistan were hammered by an innings and 103 runs as England dominated the Test series opener in Leeds.

Joe Root began his second stint as full-time England Test captain in emphatic fashion, defeating Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the opening match of the series and earning crucial ICC World Test Championship.

The arrival of the Women's Premier League in 2023 and a title win in the Women's ODI World Cup has produced an "unstoppable force" in Indian cricket which will increase the depth, former England skipper said Nasser Hussain on Thursday.

Ben Stokes, sacked as England Test captain after the London nightclub controversy, could announce his international retirement in the coming days.