Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Misbah Criticizes Pakistan Cricket’s Soft Corner for Foreign Coaches
Misbah-ul-Haq says Pakistan cricket does not treat all coaches equally.
He believes local coaches receive more criticism than foreign coaches.
He said fans, critics, media and the Pakistan Cricket Board may favor foreign coaches.
His comments came after Pakistan lost the first two Tests against England.
Pakistan lost the first match by an innings and 103 runs.
It lost the second match by 194 runs.
Seven players and two coaches were then sacked.
Mike Hesson took over red-ball coaching for the third Test.
Misbah also said young players need more four-day cricket to become stronger in Test matches.
Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan cricket treats foreign and local coaches differently.
He said local coaches face more scrutiny and criticism than foreign coaches from fans, critics, media and the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Pakistan lost its first two Tests against England by an innings and 103 runs and by 194 runs.
Seven players, red-ball coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were sacked after the defeats.
Misbah called for gradual investment and more four-day cricket, saying young players have limited red-ball exposure.
- Who
- Former Pakistan captain and selector Misbah-ul-Haq, Pakistan’s players and coaching staff, and the Pakistan Cricket Board.
- What
- Misbah criticized the different treatment of local and foreign coaches and called for stronger red-ball development.
- When
- The comments followed Pakistan’s first two Test defeats in England; the third Test was scheduled to begin on September 9.
- Where
- The issue concerns Pakistan cricket, while the Test series was being played in England.
- Why
- Misbah said local coaches face greater scrutiny and that young players lack sufficient four-day and red-ball cricket exposure.
- Speaker
- Misbah-ul-Haq, former Pakistan captain and selector
- Series situation
- Pakistan lost the first two Tests of a three-match series against England
- First defeat
- England won by an innings and 103 runs
- Second defeat
- England won by 194 runs
- Personnel changes
- Seven players, red-ball coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were sacked
- Third Test coach
- White-ball coach Mike Hesson took over red-ball duties
- Third Test date
- September 9
