Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Mike Hesson Named Pakistan's New Head Coach
Pakistan's cricket team has a new coach!
Mike Hesson is taking over the role, starting late May.
He's coached teams before, like New Zealand and Islamabad United, where he won a championship.
The previous coach, Aqib Javed, is moving to a new job focused on improving the team.
Hesson's first task will be leading the team in a T20I series in Bangladesh, preparing for the upcoming World Cup in 2026.
The change is happening after some criticism of the team's performance in a recent tournament.
Mike Hesson is the new head coach of Pakistan's men's cricket team, starting May 26.
Aqib Javed is replaced as head coach.
Javed will become the High-Performance Director.
Hesson previously coached New Zealand and Islamabad United.
Hesson's first assignment is the T20I series in Bangladesh.
- Who
- Mike Hesson and Aqib Javed.
- What
- Mike Hesson appointed as the new head coach of Pakistan's men's cricket team.
- When
- Hesson's tenure starts May 26th, first series in Bangladesh this month.
- Where
- Pakistan cricket team
- Why
- To lead Pakistan's white-ball cricket and shape its future.
- New Head Coach
- Mike Hesson
- Former Coach
- Aqib Javed
- Hesson's Start Date
- May 26
- Hesson's Previous Role
- Islamabad United coach (2024)
- Javed's New Role
- High-Performance Director