Rashid Latif blames Pakistan board after heavy Lord's defeat
Pakistan were beaten by 194 runs at Lord's to give England a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, and the visitors have repeatedly failed to pass 200 in any innings. Former captain Rashid Latif publicly blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board, chairman Mohsin Naqvi, the selection committee and coaches, calling the board the worst in 70 years. Captain Babar Azam scored 8 and 6 at Lord's and was troubled by Jofra Archer's short ball. A Sky Sports interview with Imran Khan's sons added off-field controversy, but the match proceeded and the teams now head to Edgbaston on September 9.
Pakistan lost the Lord's Test by 194 runs.
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Pakistan lost badly at Lord's and trail 2-0 in the series. Rashid Latif blamed the board, selectors and coaches for the decline. The teams will play the final Test at Edgbaston on September 9.
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