'Absolutely ridiculous': Former Pakistan coach blasts PCB as Pakistan send back 7 players in the middle of England tour originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:PCB sent home seven players and replaced both head and bowling coaches mid-series after losing the first two Tests.Former coach Mickey Arthur slammed the board's constant reshuffling, blaming instability for Pakistan's ongoing struggles.Commentator Harsha Bhogle mocked the chaos, questioning whether replacements would even get visas in time for the third Test.PCB slammed by former coach for sending 7 players home midway through England Test seriesPakistan cricket's ongoing turmoil in England has taken another turn, with the PCB sending seven players home mid-series and overhauling the coaching staff just days before the third Test at Edgbaston, which has drawn sharp criticism from several respected voices in the game, including former coach Mickey Arthur.Seven names were cut from the touring party, five of whom had featured in the series so far. Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman and Khurram Shahzad were all sent back, joined by Aamir Jamal and Muhammad Awais Zafar, neither of whom had even played a match on the tour.MORE:Latif slams PCB as 'worst cricket board in 70 years' after horror ENG Test seriesThe shake-up wasn't limited to players either. Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were both released from their roles, with white-ball head coach Mike Hesson stepping in alongside bowling coach Ashley Noffke to steer the team through the remainder of the series.This wave of changes follows two heavy defeats to open the series. Pakistan lost the first Test by an innings and 103 runs, before England followed up with a commanding 194-run win in the second, which left the tourists staring down a series loss with one match still to play.MORE:Seven players sent home: Pakistan take drastic action in the middle of disastrous England tourHow did Mickey Arthur react to the reshuffle?Former Pakistan head coach Arthur didn't hold back in his criticism, as he took to X to call out what he sees as a repeating pattern of instability within Pakistan cricket."Absolutely ridiculous decisions by the PCB - this is the reason they are in the mess they are in because they constantly chop and change players, coaches and selectors and there is no stability! Planning, stability and structure = consistent performance," Arthur wrote.Absolutely ridiculous decisions by the PCB-this is the reason they are in the mess they are because they constantly chop and change players,coaches and selectors and there in no stability!Planning,stability and structure =Consistent performance!! https://t.co/LQzN94hf0Z Mickey Arthur (@Mickeyarthurcr1) August 31, 2026Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali kept his response short but pointed, posting simply, "Sad," on social media. A brief reaction that carried plenty of weight given his own experience within Pakistan's setup.Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle offered a more detailed critical take, mocking both the timing and logistics of the reshuffle."Trust Pakistan cricket to do the unbelievable. Salman Agha, captain in the first test, dropped from the second, sent home before the third! Coach and bowling coach gone midway through a series. Senior keeper sent home. Replacements hoping to get visas in time, let alone be ready for a test match. As always, more action off the field," Bhogle wrote, highlighting just how chaotic the situation looks from the outside.Trust Pakistan cricket to do the unbelievable. Salman Agha, captain in the first test, dropped from the second, sent home before the third! Coach and bowling coach gone midway through a series. Senior keeper sent home. Replacements hoping to get visas in time, let alone be ready Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 31, 2026Why constant reshuffling rarely fixes underlying problemsArthur's frustration here is entirely justified, and it echoes a criticism that's followed Pakistan cricket for years now. Making wholesale changes to both personnel and coaching staff in the middle of an active series doesn't address root causes; it just adds fresh disruption on top of existing problems.What's particularly striking is dropping a captain who led the side in the very first Test of the series.That kind of call reeks more of panic than any real strategy, and it leaves players wondering exactly where they stand.MORE:Ex-Pakistan star takes brutal swipe at Babar Azam, calls him a 'great player only for social media,' not a match-winnerStability won't hand you success on its own, sure, but keep flipping the squad around like this and struggle's pretty much guaranteed. The guys need time together, need to trust the XI they're part of, before anything clicks.Bhogle's dig might've been blunt, but he's not wrong about how it looks from outside: messy, reactive, nothing like a team with an actual plan.If Pakistan wants sustained improvement in Test cricket, addressing selection philosophy and coaching continuity needs to become a long-term priority, not something reshuffled every time results go badly. Until that changes, moments like this will likely keep repeating.For all the latest cricket news, opinion, and commentary and to share your voice, head to ourFacebook,Instagram,andX (Twitter)pages.