September 1, 2026
The PCB has released seven players including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, removed head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, and appointed Mike Hesson for the third Test at Birmingham. Mickey Arthur, Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi have all criticised the overhaul.
Mickey Arthur, who recently served as Pakistan’s team manager, shared his thoughts on his dual roles in county and international cricket, the challenges facing Pakistan in Asia and the World Cup and the future direction for Pakistan cricket . In an interview with Wisden, Arthur discussed his commitment to both roles with Derbyshire and Pakistan, emphasizing the structure he put in place to manage them effectively. “My main role was with Derbyshire. When Najam Sethi came in he wanted me to come back again, but I have a very good contract with Derbyshire and I was in the middle of
Pakistan scored back-to-back wins over Bangladesh and New Zealand to reignite their campaign with Zaman returning from a knee injury to hit 81 and then an impressive 81-ball 126 not out against the Kiwis. With eight points from as many games, Pakistan not only need to beat England in their final game in Kolkata on Saturday, but also hope that New Zealand lose to Sri Lanka in Bangalore two days earlier or that the match has finish. Afghanistan can also overtake Pakistan depending on the results in their last two matches. “Who knows how we will go in this competition,”
Pakistan team manager Mickey Arthur has spoken about possible changes to the Men in Green XI for Saturday’s World Cup clash against New Zealand in Bangalore. When asked about possible changes to the squad, Arthur spoke highly of Haris Rauf’s role as a striker and hinted at his possible stay in the squad. However, he also hinted at the possibility of a change in the game plan, similar to the inclusion of Fakhar Zaman, who has produced excellent performances since his return from injury, particularly against Bangladesh. “If we make a change – and only Haris Rauf makes a real
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