Hesson says Pakistan players used to 'chaos' after shake-up
Pakistan sent seven players home and installed Mike Hesson as interim Test coach after England took a 2-0 series lead.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board sacked Test coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and dropped seven players following two heavy defeats, appointing interim white-ball head coach Mike Hesson to lead the squad for the final Test.
- Pakistan suffered an innings and 103-run loss at Headingley before going down by 194 runs at Lord's on Sunday, giving England an unbeatable 2-0 series lead.
- Interim head coach Hesson distanced himself from the selection decision, clarifying that senior players Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, and Imam-ul-Haq had already left the squad before he assumed his role on Friday.
- Hesson prioritized building a balanced squad with variety in the bowling attack, noting that new players lacked recent competitive experience but possessed the required skills to contribute.
- The revamped squad will attempt to improve performance against England in the third and final Test at Edgbaston, scheduled to start on September 9.
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Hesson vows to restore Pakistan’s Test identity after dramatic mid-series overhaul
BIRMINGHAM - Pakistan interim red-ball coach Mike Hesson has distanced himself from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s dramatic mid-series overhaul, making it clear that he had no role in selecting the revamped Test squad or removing former head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul.
“Difficult and Unfortunate Situation”: Mike Hesson on Pakistan’s Major Test Squad Shake-up in England Series
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Mike Hesson admitted that “things have happened very quickly” since he was brought into Pakistan’s Test set-up at short notice following the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) sweeping changes during the ongoing England series, with the New Zealander calling the developments a “difficult” and “unfortunate” situation, as per Cricinfo. Sports News | “Difficult and Unfortunate Situation”: Mike Hess…
“Difficult and unfortunate situation”: Mike Hesson on Pakistan’s major Test squad shake-up in England series - The Tribune
Mike Hesson admitted that “things have happened very quickly” since he was brought into Pakistan’s Test set-up at short notice following the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) sweeping changes during the ongoing England series, with the New Zealander calling the developments a “difficult” and “unfortunate” situation, as per Cricinfo.
Mike Hesson distances himself from decision to drop senior Pakistan players on England tour
Pakistan suffered an innings defeat in the first Test before going down by 194 runs in the second, prompting the axing of seven players and the sacking of head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed.
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