Imad Wasim: “Mike Hesson understands the game really well. I have spoken to him about cricket, and he looks to be a very good coach. Let’s see what happens”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has backed the appointment of Mike Hesson as white-ball head coach, saying “he understands the game really well”.
Hesson is understood to have signed a two-year deal with Pakistan and will oversee them in both ODIs and T20Is.
Imad recently played under the 50-year-old when he coached Islamabad United in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
From what he saw during PSL 10, Imad conceded that Hesson “looks to be a very good coach”.
“Mike Hesson understands the game really well. I have spoken to him about cricket, and he looks to be a very good coach. Let’s see what happens,” he was quoted as saying by A Sports.
Following PSL 10, Pakistan beat Bangladesh 3-0 in a three-match T20I series in Lahore.
They then toured Bangladesh for three T20Is, but were beaten 2-1.
Pakistan are now touring the West Indies and got back to winning ways as they triumphed 2-1 in the T20I series.
The three-match ODI series will get underway on August 9 in Trinidad.
Pakistan Squad for West Indies T20I Series: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem
Pakistan Squad for West Indies ODI Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem