'Fixing' concerns are hovering over the Pakistan cricket team, with veteran players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the spotlight.

The current meltdown in the Pakistan cricket team has taken a new turn

The PCB on Monday decided to send seven members, including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-Ul-Haq, of its touring Test squad home and replace them with a fresh set of players ahead of the third and final match against England.

Pakistan's interim red-ball head coach Mike Hesson on Friday distanced himself from the decision to drop senior players Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha and Imam-ul-Haq from the Test squad following a disastrous tour of England.

The PCB offloaded seven players and some members of the team management, including head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, following the 194-run loss to England in the Lord's Test last week.

A Pakistan cricket team player refused to attend the team's meeting with King Charles III at Clarence House despite being instructed to attend the event ahead of the third Test against England, according to a report.

The report added that the PCB has also expressed concerns over wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan's discipline and could take strict action against him in the future.

Imam-ul-Haq, who is also the nephew of former captain and batting great Inzamam-ul-Haq, has appeared in 31 Tests, 75 ODIs and two T20 Internationals in a Pakistan career that began in 2017.

Misbah-ul-Haq, who has previously worked as the national team's head coach, chief selector and mentor, has been serving as a selector and batting coach at the high-performance centre since last year.

Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur expressed his frustration towards the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after seven Pakistan players were sacked midway through the England Test series.