PCB/West Indies Vs Pakistan Test Series: Currently, the Pakistan team is on a tour of the West Indies. The second match of the two-match Test series is underway. Pakistan was defeated in the first match. Pakistan had a very poor batting performance. But now in the meantime, the Pakistan Cricket Board has taken a big decision. Pakistan has appointed Michael Smith as the new batting coach.
Pakistan has been under criticism for its poor batting performance. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board has made big changes. Former South African cricketer and experienced coach Michael Smith has been appointed as the batting coach of the men’s team. The Pakistan Cricket Board has signed a two-year contract with him.
Michael Smith will take charge as Pakistan’s batting coach in all three formats for the next two years. He will start working with the Pakistan team from the Test series against England starting on August 19. The 46-year-old Michael Smith has a high-level coaching degree. He has worked as an assistant and batting coach for Islamabad United, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League. He will now take charge as the batting coach of the main Pakistan team.
Pakistan team is seen failing in batting in international cricket, especially in Test cricket. Pakistan’s batting was also in disarray in the ongoing first Test match against West Indies. Pakistan has had to accept defeat in 13 out of the last 17 Test matches. The Pakistan Cricket Board has taken this big decision to wash away the failure in batting and to perform well in the upcoming series.
Michael Smith has done a great job for South Africa between 2003 and 2013. He has scored more than 7 thousand runs in all three formats. 46-year-old Michael Smith holds a ‘Level-4’ coaching qualification, which is considered the highest standard and prestigious certification in cricket coaching.