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PCB seeks Shoaib Akhtar's help for major Pakistan cricket overhaul.
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News18•29-09-2026, 15:18
PCB seeks Shoaib Akhtar's help for major Pakistan cricket overhaul.
- •Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for a significant position.
- •The PCB plans to change its cricket think tank after the disastrous tour of England.
- •PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met Shoaib Akhtar to discuss cricket-related issues in detail.
- •Shoaib Akhtar, a vocal critic of the PCB in the past, is now open to working with the board.
- •The board is also considering appointing foreign coaches and consultants for national teams.
Key Questions Answered
Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is lined up for a significant role following Pakistan's disastrous tour of England and a series of meetings with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who impressed Akhtar by supporting him after his elder brother's passing.
The board is considering appointing foreign coaches and consultants following the sudden departures of senior team fielding coach Shane McDermott and batting coach Ashley Noffke, alongside a disastrous 0-3 Test series defeat against England.
The PCB is planning to appoint a permanent, long-term head coach for the national women's team as part of larger changes to improve performance across the men's, women's, Shaheen, and junior squads.
