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PCB parts ways with Women’s Head Coach Muhammad Wasim

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially parted ways with Muhammad Wasim, bringing an end to his tenure as head coach of the Women’s team following a disappointing World Cup 2025 campaign.

The development was confirmed by the board on Monday through an official press release, stating that the search for a new head coach is already underway.

“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the completion of Mohammad Wasim’s tenure as Head Coach of the Pakistan National Women’s Cricket Team,” the statement read.

“The process to appoint a new head coach is currently underway, and the announcement regarding his successor will be made in due course,” it added.

Wasim’s departure comes on the back of a winless World Cup run, where Pakistan finished at the bottom of the points table.

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The team lost four of their seven matches, while three fixtures were washed out due to rain.

Following the team’s early exit, speculation had been rife that the PCB was considering changes in the coaching setup to revamp the women’s cricket structure ahead of future assignments.

In its statement, the PCB reiterated its long-term commitment to developing the women’s game in the country.

“The PCB remains committed to strengthening women’s cricket in Pakistan and ensuring the team receives the best possible support to achieve continued success on the international stage,” the board said.

Notably, Muhammad Wasim was appointed as the women’s team head coach ahead of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup in June 2024.

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Pakistan women’s head coach ‘satisfied’ with performance in Asia Cup

The head coach of the Pakistan women’s cricket team Muhammad Wasim has expressed satisfaction over the team’s performance in the ACC Asia Cup 2024.

Pakistan women were knocked out of the tournament as Sri Lanka defeated them by four wickets in the semi-final courtesy of skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s half-century.

Wasim, who was appointed as the coach ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup, shared his disappointment over not reaching the final. However, he was satisfied with team’s overall performance.

“The overall performance of the team has been good but it is disappointing not to reach the finals. The team has played good cricket throughout the tournament,” said Muhammad Wasim.

Pakistan faced their arch-rivals India in the opening game, where they suffered a heavy seven-wicket defeat. India comfortably chased down 109 runs, losing only three wickets with 35 balls to spare.

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However, Pakistan bounced back in the tournament as they registered two dominant victories against Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

“After the first match, the performance of the team improved,” Wasim added.

He also praised top-order batters Gull Feroza and Muneeba Ali, who played key roles in Pakistan’s victories against Nepal and UAE.

“In batting, we gave freedom to the batters which resulted in the performance of Gul Feroza and Muniba Ali,” he further added.

Gull Feroza scored 149 runs in four games at an average of 49.66, while Muneeba Ali scored 131 runs in as many matches at 65.50.

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