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Mohsin Naqvi set to overhaul PCB setup after England tour disaster

PCB Shake-Up Incoming: Naqvi Poised to Rebuild Selection Committee After England Wreckage
Mohsin Naqvi is getting ready to completely overhaul the PCB selection setup after Pakistan's humiliating tour of England — a series loss 3-0 that dropped us to No. 9 in the ICC Test rankings. This is the biggest administrative fallout response we've seen so far.
The Fall of Aaqib Javed
Senior selector and former pacer Aaqib Javed is expected to be shown the door. He's the guy who orchestrated that chaotic midtour reshuffle in England — the one where seven players were sent home (Rizwan, Imam Haq, Salman Agha) plus head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, all dropped after the 2nd Test at Lord's.
The aftermath was pure chaos: disciplinary inquiries, phones confiscated from players, and a captain who only found out about squad changes via press release. Classic mismanagement.
Coaching Carousel
- Wahab Riaz — Expected to be let go from his mentoring role with the women's team once the Asian Games in Japan wrap up later this Sept 2026. Remember his Asia Cup 2026 gaffe where he claimed we were still the better side after getting bowled out for 55 vs India? That cost him credibility.
- Mike Hesson — Was handed temporary Test charge for Edgbaston and has now signaled he wants a multi-format role. Demanding guaranteed timeframe and freedom from interference — fair enough, but the PCB is also in talks with overseas candidates.
Next Steps
Before any formal announcement, Naqvi will convene a high-level meeting with his team and board members to brief them on the planned changes. No confirmed date yet. The official word on Javed's exit and the women's coaching hire will follow that internal consultation.
Timeline remains fuzzy on all fronts — but mark my words, this is the radical cleanup Pakistan cricket desperately needs to stop the bleeding.
Source: Crictracker
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