Pakistan television

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has terminated the services of some of the nation’s most iconic cricketing figures — Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Saqlain Mushtaq and Sarfaraz Ahmed — from their roles as mentors for domestic teams.

The decision, which has raised eyebrows across Pakistan’s cricketing circles, comes amid concerns over underwhelming performance outcomes and mounting financial pressures on the board.