PCB Faces Introspection as Pakistan Cricket Struggles Across Formats
August 27, 2025
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is undergoing serious introspection following another disappointing year across formats, raising concerns over the consistent decline of the national teams.
At a recent Board of Governors (BoG) meeting, officials voiced frustration over the men’s, women’s, and Shaheens teams’ inconsistent performances. Reports from key PCB departments highlighted missed opportunities and pointed to one main issue: administrative instability at the top.
Frequent Changes Fuel Instability
In less than three years, PCB has had four chairmen—Ramiz Raja, Najam Sethi, Zaka Ashraf, and currently Mohsin Naqvi—and the national teams have experienced frequent changes in captains, coaches, and selectors. According to insiders, the constant turnover has caused “confusion rather than continuity.” During the meeting, Naqvi was urged to stabilize leadership to help teams perform consistently.
Strategic Changes Ahead
The International Cricket department admitted that limiting Test series to two matches since 2021 has backfired. To improve player development, PCB plans to resume full three-match series across all formats starting from the 2027 ICC cycle, despite financial pressures.
For the Pakistan Shaheens, the board intends to schedule more matches against stronger opposition, often alongside the senior team, to nurture emerging talent. The High Performance Centre emphasized the need for long-term appointments of captains, coaches, and selectors to avoid constant upheaval.
A Call for Stability
Pakistan cricket’s decline has not gone unnoticed by fans and stakeholders alike. PCB now faces a pivotal moment: without restoring stability and strengthening its structures, the national teams risk continuing a cycle of short-term fixes and long-term disappointment.
