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Pakistan replaces coach after 2-0 series slump

9/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sent seven players home and replaced head coach after trailing 2-0.
The PCB opened a disciplinary inquiry into media reports about squad conduct.
Pakistan’s win-loss ratio fell to 0.993, its first sub-1.00 in nearly four decades.
The 154th Test defeat gave Pakistan more losses than wins in Test history.
Mike Hesson, former white-ball coach, now leads Pakistan’s red-ball side for the third Test.

History

Historical Context

After the 2010 Lord’s spot-fixing scandal—where captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir received a ten-year ICC ban—the Pakistan Cricket Board has repeatedly resorted to mass dismissals. Trailing 2-0 in the 2024 Test series, PCB sacked seven players, launched an inquiry and appointed former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson to restore a win-loss ratio below 1.00.

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Story summary

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sent seven players home and replaced head coach after trailing 2-0.
The PCB opened a disciplinary inquiry into media reports about squad conduct.
Pakistan’s win-loss ratio fell to 0.993, its first sub-1.00 in nearly four decades.
The 154th Test defeat gave Pakistan more losses than wins in Test history.
Mike Hesson, former white-ball coach, now leads Pakistan’s red-ball side for the third Test.

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