Islamabad, Sept. 2 -- Former Pakistan batter Mohammed Yousuf criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decision to release seven players and two coaches from the squad ahead of the third Edgbaston Test against England, saying that the move reflects the familiar cycle of "internal chaos, differences of opinion and controversies" that have haunted the country's cricket and the focus should be "on the field, not the boardroom".

Pakistan made major changes to their Test set-up ahead of the third and final Test against England from September 9, replacing almost half of their squad and releasing head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul following heavy defeats in the first two Tests against Three Lions, according to Cricinfo. The ...