The third and final Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, beginning on September 9, has been highlighted as a possible entry point for white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, who the Pakistan Cricket Board is considering. Following Pakistan’s 194-run loss at Lord’s on Sunday, which gave England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, white-ball head coach Mike Hesson is reportedly going to manage the Test team.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked Hesson to manage the red-ball team, according to a Geo News report. The New Zealander is anticipated to be in the dressing room for the Edgbaston Test, which starts on September 9 in Birmingham. At first, Hesson had gone to London with Aqib Javed, Pakistan’s Director of High Performance. His position has apparently been expanded to include the Test squad, though, after the team’s most recent failure.
Hesson is scheduled to join the Test team prior to the Edgbaston match and is anticipated to spend time in the dressing room during the game, according to a story in the Pakistan Observer. The PCB has not made a formal announcement outlining whether his position will be advisory, interim, or official.
Hesson had initially travelled to London with High Performance Director Aaqib Javed to attend a dinner honouring Prince Charles. Since then, his prolonged stay in England has taken on a cricket-related purpose as the board considers its options before the Edgbaston Test.
Additionally, the victory prolonged Pakistan’s batting problems and gave England their first Test series victory since December 2024. Sarfaraz has earlier acknowledged that a big worry was the team’s incapacity to spend adequate time at the crease.
Internal conversations on the direction of the team’s coaching structure have escalated as a result of Pakistan’s recent crushing losses at Lord’s and Leeds. The PCB’s level of concern after those outcomes is demonstrated by the board’s decision to include Hesson in the test setup before the series has even ended.
What the Edgbaston Test, which starts on September 9, indicates about Pakistan’s future coaching arrangements—both short-term and across formats—will be eagerly monitored.
