Pakistan cricket is facing controversy after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to rest key players Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah for the remaining Tests against England, following a significant loss in the first Test. Fakhar Zaman criticized the PCB's decision, drawing parallels to India's support for Virat Kohli during his slump, which led to the PCB issuing him a show-cause notice for breaching conduct. Despite official claims from the PCB that the players were merely rested to manage their workload, the move has sparked widespread criticism and speculation that they were dropped due to poor performance. Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan have both publicly questioned the PCB's decision, highlighting concerns over mismanagement and lack of planning within the organization. The PCB aims to introduce young talent in the team, but the decision has left the cricket world surprised and divided.