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Rashid Latif calls PCB 'worst cricket board' in 70 years after Pakistan's Lord's defeat
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board, calling it the worst in 70 years after Pakistan's heavy defeat to England at Lord's, which gave England an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
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Latif blames PCB for Pakistan's decline
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its chairman Mohsin Naqvi, calling the board the 'worst' in 70 years after Pakistan's heavy defeat to England at Lord's on Sunday, August 30.
Speaking on Geo News, Latif said: "Everyone is talking about the Pakistan team, and how it is the worst touring team in the last 50 years. But nobody is speaking about how the current board is the worst in the last 70 years. Nobody is talking about the worst selection committee and coaches."
"If you combine these issues, you will get the answer to your question. You will know who has ruined this team. Now you are losing consistently. This is the worst cricket board, that's a fact," he added.
Pakistan's batting woes continue
Pakistan were beaten by 194 runs in the second Test, giving England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The visitors have failed to score 200 in any innings in the series, leaving their bowlers with little margin for error.
In the first Test at Leeds, Pakistan suffered an innings and 103-run defeat. At Lord's, England posted 290 in their first innings and 388 in their second, while Pakistan were dismissed for 110 and 194. Chasing 388 for victory, Pakistan were bowled out for 194.
Saud Shakeel was the only Pakistan batter to reach a half-century in the second innings, scoring 97. Pacer Mohammad Abbas took nine wickets in the match, including a five-wicket haul, but said dropped catches cost the team 70-odd extra runs.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who missed the opening Test, returned for the Lord's match but could only manage scores of 8 and 6. His second-innings dismissal came from a sharp bouncer from Jofra Archer.
Background: Imran Khan interview controversy
The PCB had earlier threatened to withdraw from the second Test after Sky Sports broadcast an 18-minute interview with Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan. Babar Azam and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed denied any knowledge of such a threat.
The two sides meet again in the third and final Test at Edgbaston, starting September 9.
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Rashid Latif has strongly criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the selection committee, and the coaching team, claiming that they are probably the worst among many Pakistan has seen in the last five to seven decades.
Babar Azam’s team lost the match at Lord’s on Sunday to England by a margin of 194 runs.
Losing the match resulted in England winning the test series 2-0, as no further matches would be scheduled.
Pakistan is still experiencing hardships during their UK visit.
Pakistan’s batting remains the most alarming problem for them.
Latif admitted the suggestion that this team will be the “worst Pakistani side in the last 50 years” but maintained the fault is not only the players’.
The former wicketkeeper-batter turned his criticisms at the PCB administration, the Board’s selection committee, and the coaches, saying the three should take the most serious share of blame.
The wicketkeeper-batter, while appearing on Geo News, said, “Everyone is talking about the Pakistan team, and how it is the worst touring team in the last 50 years.
But nobody is speaking about how the current board is the worst in the last 70 years.
Nobody is talking about the worst selection committee and coaches.
If you combine these issues, you will get the answer to your question.
You will know who has ruined this team.
Now you are losing consistently.
This is the worst cricket board, that’s a fact.”
The poor run of scores in batting has largely contributed to Pakistan’s downfall in England.
In both of the tests, they never got past the 50-run mark in any innings.
Although he didn’t feature in the first test, the Pakistan captain Babar Azam returned in the Lord’s match.
The Pakistani cricketer had a modest 8 and 5 in the Lord’s match.
Framing: The headline emphasizes Rashid Latif's furious attack, calling the PCB the worst cricket board led by Mohsin Naqvi. — The tone is confrontational and critical, framing the decline as the board's fault.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a furious attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its chairman Mohsin Naqvi after the national side suffered another heavy defeat against England at Lord’s.
Pakistan were beaten by 194 runs in the second Test, giving England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The poor performances have reportedly led sections of the British media to label this Pakistan side the “worst Pakistan side in the last 50 years”.
Latif pointed the finger at the PCB administration, selection committee and coaching staff, claiming the board itself had played a major role in the team’s decline.
Latif said on Geo News, “But nobody is speaking about how the current board is the worst in the last 70 years. Nobody is talking about the worst selection committee and coaches”.
Latif added, “This is the worst cricket board, that’s a fact”.
The visitors have failed to cross 200 in the series, leaving their bowlers with little margin for error.
Babar Azam missed the opening Test but returned at Lord’s, scoring just 8 and 6.
His second-innings dismissal was particularly disappointing, as Jofra Archer unsettled him with a sharp bouncer.
The broadcaster aired an 18-minute interview with Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan.
Reports subsequently claimed that the PCB had threatened to pull Pakistan out of the Test if the interview was broadcast.
Both Babar Azam and head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed denied any knowledge of such a plan.
The two sides will meet in the third and final Test at Edgbaston, beginning on September 9.
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ClaimRashid Latif launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), selection committee and coaching staff, saying they are among the worst the country has had in the last five to seven decades.
ClaimRashid Latif said on Geo News: 'Everyone is talking about the Pakistan team, and how it is the worst touring team in the last 50 years. But nobody is speaking about how the current board is the worst in the last 70 years. Nobody is talking about the worst selection committee and coaches.'
ClaimRashid Latif said on Geo News: 'If you combine these issues, you will get the answer to your question. You will know who has ruined this team. Now you are losing consistently. This is the worst cricket board, that's a fact.'
ClaimIn the second Test, England posted 290 in the first innings, Pakistan were bundled out for 110, England were restricted to 208 in the second innings, and Pakistan were bundled out for 194 while chasing 388.
4 distinct · 4 mastheads · 4 articles consulted: The Indian Express, India Today, NewsX, The Times of India22 claims extractedVersion 2Written 2026-08-31