Pakistan cricket: Nasser Hussain says dramatic changes from board in England series have made side a 'laughing stock'

Nasser Hussain has criticised Pakistan's dramatic changes ahead of the final Test against England and feels the cricket board's decisions have made the team a "laughing stock."

Pakistan, 2-0 down after heavy defeats at Headingley and Lord's, have axed seven players for the finale at Edgbaston from September 9, including opener Imam-ul-Haq, wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, spinner Ali Usman and seamer Khurram Shahzad.

Of the seven replacements, only two have played at Test level before in batters Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal.

Pakistan also removed head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul, with white-ball coach Mike Hesson in charge for the remainder of the tour.