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Pakistan cricket board plans major shake-up amid losing streak
Pakistan’s cricket board may soon make many changes.
Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is expected to review the selection committee and coaching staff.
Aqib Javed could lose his role as a senior selector.
Wahab Riaz may also leave his mentoring position with the women’s team after the Asian Games.
These changes are being considered after Pakistan lost a Test series 3-0 in England.
The team also drew a series 1-1 in the West Indies.
Coach Mike Hesson may lead the Test team too, but he wants time and freedom to make decisions.
The final choices will be made after meetings with PCB officials and governing-board members.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is expected to make major changes to Pakistan’s selection committee and cricket staff.
Former Test cricketer Aqib Javed is likely to be released from his senior-selector duties.
Former Test player Wahab Riaz may also leave his women’s-team mentoring role after the Asian Games in Japan.
The proposed changes follow Pakistan’s 3-0 Test-series defeat in England and criticism of recent cricket policies.
White-ball coach Mike Hesson has indicated he could take charge of the Test team if given time and decision-making authority.
- Who
- The Pakistan Cricket Board, chairman Mohsin Naqvi, selector Aqib Javed, mentor Wahab Riaz and coach Mike Hesson.
- What
- The PCB is considering changes to its selection committee, coaching staff and national-team leadership arrangements.
- Where
- The decisions concern Pakistan cricket; the report was filed from Lahore, while the Asian Games will be held in Japan.
- When
- The changes are expected to be considered in the coming days, with some women’s-team changes possible after the Asian Games.
- Why
- The proposed shake-up follows Pakistan’s recent losses, frequent changes in coaching and captaincy, and criticism of PCB cricket policies.
Key facts
- Expected decision-maker
- PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi
- Likely personnel change
- Aqib Javed may be released as senior selector
- Additional possible departure
- Wahab Riaz may leave his women’s-team mentoring role
- Recent Test results
- Pakistan drew 1-1 in the West Indies and lost 3-0 in England
- Potential coaching change
- Mike Hesson may take charge of the Test team
- Hesson’s conditions
- He wants a confirmed timeframe and assurance against interference in decision-making
- Next procedural step
- Naqvi is expected to consult aides and PCB governing-board members before final decisions
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An internal PCB source
An unnamed source familiar with Pakistan Cricket Board decisions
“Even Mohsin Naqvi has now realized that some radical measures are required to end the losing streak and abrupt happenings in Pakistan cricket. So these changes are now on the cards,”
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“Naqvi will soon hold a high-level meeting with his aides and also take the governing board members into confidence before final decisions are made on the changes,”
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