Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Mushtaq Ahmed Fears Working For Mohsin Naqvi's PCB
Mushtaq Ahmed is a former Pakistan leg-spinner.
He said he would like to coach in Pakistan.
But he is afraid to work for the Pakistan Cricket Board.
He worries he would not receive enough respect or job security.
He is currently a spin-bowling coach with the Bangladesh squad.
He has held several jobs with the PCB before.
The PCB’s reputation was further hurt after Pakistan lost its first two Tests against England.
Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul were dismissed, and seven players were sent home.
Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed said he wants to coach in his country.
Ahmed said he is afraid to work for the Pakistan Cricket Board.
He cited concerns about receiving insufficient respect and job security.
Ahmed is currently a spin-bowling coach for the Bangladesh squad.
The PCB’s reputation faced further criticism after Pakistan’s defeats against England, staff dismissals, and seven players being sent home.
- Who
- Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, along with Pakistan Cricket Board officials and team personnel mentioned in the report.
- What
- Mushtaq Ahmed criticized conditions at the Pakistan Cricket Board and expressed concern about working there.
- When
- Sunday, September 6.
- Why
- Ahmed said he feared not receiving the respect and job security he believes he deserves.
- Speaker
- Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed
- Current role
- Spin-bowling coach for the Bangladesh squad
- Organization criticized
- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
- Coaching preference
- Ahmed said he would like to coach in Pakistan
- Main concern
- Respect and job security
- Recent Pakistan losses
- Pakistan lost the first two Tests of a three-match series against England
- Personnel changes
- Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul were fired, while seven players were sent home