Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Pakistan Cricket Board Plans Major Shake-Up After Performance Concerns
Pakistan’s cricket board may soon make big changes.
Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is expected to review the selection committee and coaching staff.
Aqib Javed could lose his job as a senior selector.
Wahab Riaz and members of the women’s-team staff may also leave after the Asian Games in Japan.
The changes are being considered after Pakistan drew a series in the West Indies and lost all three Tests in England.
These results caused criticism of the board and its cricket decisions.
Coach Mike Hesson may lead the Test team as well as the white-ball team.
He says he needs enough time and freedom to make decisions.
Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is expected to make major changes to Pakistan’s selection committee and coaching setup.
Former Test cricketer Aqib Javed is likely to be released from his senior-selector duties.
Wahab Riaz and the women’s-team coaching staff may be released after the Asian Games in Japan; reports differ on whether he is a mentor or head coach.
The proposed overhaul follows Pakistan’s 1-1 Test draw in the West Indies, 3-0 defeat in England and wider criticism of PCB policies.
White-ball coach Mike Hesson is willing to lead the Test team if given time, a confirmed timeframe and decision-making autonomy.
- Who
- The Pakistan Cricket Board, chairman Mohsin Naqvi, Aqib Javed, Wahab Riaz and coach Mike Hesson.
- What
- The PCB is considering changes to its selection committee, coaching staff and Test-team leadership.
- When
- The decisions are expected in the coming days; possible changes involving the women’s team may follow the Asian Games.
- Where
- The report was filed from Lahore, while the proposed women’s-team changes concern the Asian Games in Japan; related controversies were reported in Dubai.
- Why
- The proposed shake-up follows Pakistan’s recent results, frequent coaching and captaincy changes, and criticism of PCB policies.
Case for an overhaul
Conditions and accountability concerns
Reason for personnel changes
Case for an overhaul
An internal source said radical measures are needed to end the losing streak and address turmoil, frequent staff changes and criticism of PCB policies.
Conditions and accountability concerns
The reports attribute responsibility for recent decisions and turmoil to officials including Aqib Javed, but do not describe a formal response from those officials.
Mike Hesson’s possible expanded role
Case for an overhaul
Hesson’s willingness to lead the Test team could support a unified coaching arrangement and changes to the cricket setup.
Conditions and accountability concerns
Hesson would accept the role only with a confirmed timeframe, enough time to improve red-ball cricket and autonomy in decision-making.
Wahab Riaz’s current position
Case for an overhaul
The reports say Wahab may be released along with the women’s-team staff after the Asian Games.
Conditions and accountability concerns
The accounts describe his role differently: one calls him a women’s-team mentor, while another labels him the team’s head coach.
- Expected decision-maker
- PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi
- Likely selector change
- Aqib Javed may be released as senior selector
- Possible women’s-team changes
- Wahab Riaz and the coaching staff may be released after the Asian Games in Japan
- Recent Test results
- Pakistan drew 1-1 in the West Indies and lost 0-3 in England
- Potential Test coach
- White-ball coach Mike Hesson has indicated willingness to take charge of the Test team
- Hesson’s conditions
- He wants a confirmed timeframe, sufficient time and no interference in decision-making
- Next procedural step
- Naqvi is expected to consult aides and Pakistan Cricket Board governing-board members before final decisions
