Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat

Pakistan have sacked head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and sent seven players home following a 194-run defeat at Lord's that confirmed a 2-0 series loss to England. White-ball coach Mike Hesson, a New Zealander, has been appointed as interim head coach, while bowling coach Umar Gul has been replaced by Australian Ashley Noffke. The squad changes take effect before the third Test at Edgbaston scheduled for next week.