He added that a new method from the new coach could benefit the team.
Previous Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has elective that former captain Younis Khan could be the right superior to lead Pakistan’s red-ball Test cricket team as head coach.
Talking at an event in Karachi, Wasim shared his opinions on the lately decided Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 and obtainable his views on the future coaching setup of the national team.
“Younis Khan can be a good choice as a batting coach for red-ball cricket. A new coach can help alteration the attitude of younger players,” Akram said.
He added that a fresh method from the new coach could benefit the team.
Wasim also acclaimed some standout performances from the PSL, stress emerging players.
“Hasan Nawaz enthralled during the PSL. Salman Mirza and Ali Raza also bowled well,” he renowned.
The former pacer highlighted the need for patience with players, particularly when regulating to the fast pace of T20 cricket.
“Players should be given time to relax in T20 cricket,” he counseled.
On the subtle topic of cricket relations between Pakistan and India, Wasim remained careful.
“I cannot comment on what might change in Pakistan-India cricket,” he said.
Temporarily, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had earlier chosen Aaqib Javed as the red-ball coach after Australian Jason Gillespie walked down. Aaqib acted as temporary head coach across all formats until Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand in April.
Lately, Aaqib was named Director of High Performance, while former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson took charge as Pakistan’s white-ball head coach.
Hesson’s first assignment will be a three-match T20I series at home against Bangladesh, starting May 28. The Bangladesh team, led by Litton Das, has inwards in Pakistan and began exercise ahead of the series.
Pakistan will focus on their white-ball fittings before preparing for their next red-ball test the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.
After the Asia Cup 2025 in September, Pakistan is set to host South Africa in October for a Test series containing two Tests, along with three ODIs and three T20Is.
