Pakistan Cricket Board's shocking decision to sack seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, and send two coaches home before the series against England ended sent shockwaves

'Fixing' concerns are hovering over the Pakistan cricket team, with veteran players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the spotlight.

The PCB on Monday decided to send seven members, including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-Ul-Haq, of its touring Test squad home and replace them with a fresh set of players ahead of the third and final match against England.

Pakistan's interim red-ball head coach Mike Hesson on Friday distanced himself from the decision to drop senior players Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha and Imam-ul-Haq from the Test squad following a disastrous tour of England.

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.

A Pakistan cricket team player refused to attend the team's meeting with King Charles III at Clarence House despite being instructed to attend the event ahead of the third Test against England, according to a report.

The report added that the PCB has also expressed concerns over wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan's discipline and could take strict action against him in the future.

Imam Ul Haq, who suffered a calf injury during the match at Lord's, did not come out to bat in either innings as Pakistan lost the contest by 194 runs.

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Imam-ul-Haq, who is also the nephew of former captain and batting great Inzamam-ul-Haq, has appeared in 31 Tests, 75 ODIs and two T20 Internationals in a Pakistan career that began in 2017.