With Pakistan suffering a 1-2 loss in the Test series against New Zealand, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has issued a stark warning to the national team, saying non-performing players will be sent home.
"I wouldn't single out and just blame the captain. The fact is that thrice our batting collapsed under pressure in the series which is unacceptable," Inzamam told reporters in Lahore.
"All the players have to realize their responsibilities and perform to their roles in the team otherwise they will go home now and there will be changes in the team."
"There is also the problem of maintaining a healthy strike rate. Imran Khan used to tell us that the team whose tail end batsmen don't get runs would find it difficult to win. I think that is also the problem with the present outfit."
"That is why we rested Fakhar and Shadab and sent them home, they are fit now. Abbas didn't have any major fitness issue but we didn't want to take chances so we sent him home after the first test against New Zealand."