Captain Shahid Afridi added to the turmoil afflicting Pakistan cricket news live on Friday by announcing his decision to quit the test arena after his side were beaten within four days by Australia at Lord's.
Afridi, 30, was persuaded by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to come out of a four-year retirement and lead his country in two tests against Australia followed by four against England.
Now Pakistan must find their sixth captain since 2007 for the England series after Afridi announced he would play his last test at Headingley in Leeds next week.
By contrast Australia, who completed a record 13th consecutive win over Pakistan on Friday, have had only four captains in the past 25 years.
Pakistan dispensed bans or fines to half their team after failing to win a game in Australia this year. They are condemned to play all their internationals abroad in the immediate future because of the parlous security situation at home. Watch @ Cricket Scores Live