Mike Hesson, the newly appointed head coach of Pakistan's white-ball team and current Islamabad United coach, has shared his strategic approach for shaping the national side.
With Pakistan's white-ball performances under increasing scrutiny, the future of experienced campaigners like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan has been a hot topic. Hesson addressed how he plans to structure the team moving forward and whether senior players still have a central role.
In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, Hesson made it clear that selections will be based on clearly defined team roles, rather than age or past achievements.
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"The plans will be based around what roles we want to play, the style of cricket that we want," Mike said.
"Once we nail down the way we want to play, there will obviously be significant or specific roles around that, and then we will start to populate those roles with players we believe can fulfil them," he added.
Hesson's comments point toward a performance and role-driven selection process, where no one is guaranteed a place based solely on reputation.
While that doesn't rule out the likes of Babar and Rizwan, it puts the focus squarely on how well a player fits into the team's tactical framework. As Pakistan aims to rebuild its white-ball side ahead of Asia Cup and T20 World Cup, Hesson's structured and merit-based approach could mark a new beginningone where experienced names must adapt or make way for the next generation.
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