PCB Parts Ways with Test Coach Azhar Mahmood; Board to Manage Multan Sultans for PSL 11

• PCB ended Test Head Coach Azhar Mahmood's contract early, three months before its March 2026 expiry, as Pakistan's next Test series is also in March 2026.
• The Board is now searching for a new Test head coach and may overhaul the support staff, with Pakistan's ICC World Test Championship commitments starting March 2026.
• PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the board will manage the Multan Sultans franchise for PSL 11 due to time constraints.
• This marks the first time since 2016 that the PCB will directly run a PSL franchise, raising concerns about the league's reputation.
• Former Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen is surprisingly allowed to bid for one of the two new teams in the upcoming auction.

Why It Matters: PCB makes significant changes, parting with Test coach and directly managing a PSL franchise.