Report: Dropped Pakistan cricketers told to meet King Charles; one player declines
According to reports, Pakistan players who were cut from the Test squad were still directed to join the team's visit with King Charles III at Clarence House. Out of the seven cricketers dropped, four showed up for the event, but one player chose not to go as a sign of protest regarding how he was handled. It is believed the Pakistan Cricket Board was concerned that having the players there would cause embarrassment, especially since their substitutes had not yet reached England.