Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- Former Pakistan captains Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik have criticised recent decisions in Pakistan cricket, especially changes to the Test squad. Both players raised concerns about selection choices, the removal of a coach and the pressure facing cricketers after poor performances. Afridi said several decisions were difficult to understand and questioned the strategy behind them. He also expressed surprise over the selection of replacement players for the England Test series.

Afridi particularly questioned the inclusion of T20 players in Pakistan's Test setup for the England tour. He asked what strategy guided such selections and said some choices were difficult to comprehend. Moreover, he questioned the decision t...