Due to persistent issues with the attack and the collapse of the middle order in performances, the Pakistan team has shown a significant decline in its level of play. To rectify this situation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a major decision.
Just before the three-match Test series against England, Mike Smith, a former first-class player from South Africa, was appointed as the new batting coach for the national team of Pakistan. Mike Smith's arrival is expected to help improve the team's performance.
The Pakistani team plans to play a Test series in England starting on August 19th. Prior to this, the PCB expressed confidence in Smith to address technical deficiencies in the team's game.
Mike Smith is a Level 4 qualified batting coach and possesses extensive experience in franchise cricket. He has worked with several Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams, making him well-acquainted with the strengths and weaknesses of local players, which made him a strong candidate for this position.
According to available data, the PCB conducted the selection through announcements. Smith was chosen among the selected candidates. After completing the necessary formalities, he will join the team in England. Mike Smith will replace Asad Shafiq, who is currently serving as the interim batting coach during the tour in the West Indies.
Pakistan players have recently demonstrated very disappointing results. This has led to the team repeatedly failing to score big runs despite good starts to matches. Under these conditions, the most serious task will be correcting the technique of Pakistani batsmen for playing in English conditions, characterized by spin and trajectory movement of the ball.
The PCB hopes that after Smith's arrival, the team's batting lineup will become stronger, and the team will show better results in the upcoming matches. The tour in England will be the first serious test for Mike Smith. It will now be interesting to see how much Pakistan's Test record in foreign venues improves due to his presence.
