Podcast EP 56: A Review of the Year 2024 in Pakistan Cricket & looking ahead to Future Assignments

The 56th edition of the PCB Podcast has been released and is available ⁠here⁠ for viewing and downloading for editorial purposes.
 
In the latest edition:
 
Pakistan men’s white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and red-ball captain Shan Masood talk about the team’s performances in the last year and how they are geared up for the upcoming international assignments in 2025.
 
Pakistan Men’s team interim head coach Aqib Javed reviews 2024 and previews the year 2025, which begins with the Centurion Test against South Africa followed by the home Test series against West Indies, the tri-nation ODI series and the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March.
 
Saqlain Mushtaq - mentor of the domestic side Lake City Panthers - talks about the role of mentors in the newly inducted five-team Champions events in the 2024-25 domestic cricket structure.
 
Sadia Iqbal - Pakistan Women’s left-arm spinner - talks about the experiences of the Pakistan Women’s team in the last 12 months and reflects on her performances as she finished the year 2024 with 30 T20I wickets, the most among full member nations.
 
On the domestic front, Director – High Performance PCB Nadeem Khan sheds light on academies’ work in the past year and what new projects await the young players in the coming year. Former Test captain and Head of Youth Development Azhar Ali talks about his new role and shares his plans to groom talent at the grassroots level.

Podcast EP 56: A Review of the Year 2024 in Pakistan Cricket & looking ahead to Future Assignments

Special edition of 57th PCB Podcast released

•	Fakhar Zaman and Naseem Shah feature in part one of the podcast; part two will involve New Zealand trio of Bracewell, Phillips and Young, and will be released on 9 February

•	The audio version of the podcast is available on Spotify and Soundcloud 

Lahore, 7 January 2025:

With Pakistan fully prepared and ready to host the tri-nation ODI series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board has released a special edition of the PCB Podcast, hosted by former Pakistan captain Salman Butt.

Part one of the 57th edition of the PCB Podcast, available here for viewing and free download, features explosive Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman and fast bowler Naseem Shah.

Fakhar Zaman previews the upcoming tri-nation series and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, while also reflecting on his comeback, memorable performances – especially against India, New Zealand and South Africa – and about his new opening partner in the forthcoming matches.

Naseem Shah reflects on his journey to stardom, emphasising the importance of processes in achieving success. He shares his thoughts on his performances against New Zealand, looks ahead to the highly anticipated clash against India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and interest in batting.

In the second part of the 57th PCB Podcast, which will be released on Sunday, 9 January, Salman Butt speaks with New Zealand off-spinner Michael Bracewell along with teammates, all-rounder Glenn Phillips and top-order batter Will Young.

The New Zealand trio share insights from their previous two tours of Pakistan since 2023, their upcoming ODIs against Pakistan and South Africa and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The tri-series matches will be played at the transformed Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 8 and 10 February, with Karachi’s National Stadium hosting the games on 12 and 14 February. The opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Karachi, where Pakistan will face New Zealand.

PCB Podcast Episode 57 | Featuring Fakhar Zaman & Naseem Shah (Part 1)

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PCB Podcast Episode 58: Featuring Salman Ali Agha and Abrar Ahmed

Aliya Riaz hosts Sidra Amin and Shawaal Zulfiqar in 59th edition of PCB podcast
Lahore, 25 April 2025: With Pakistan women’s team successfully qualifying for the ICC Women’s World Cup after winning their all five matches in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 held in Lahore earlier this month, the Pakistan Cricket Board has released a special edition of the PCB Podcast, hosted by Aliya Riaz (Pakistan Women’s ODI Cap #71).
The 59th edition of the PCB Podcast, available ⁠here⁠ for viewing and free download, features batters Sidra Amin and Shawaal Zulfiqar.
Sidra topped the batting charts for Pakistan in the ICC Women’s CWC Qualifier 2025, scoring 225 runs from five matches at an average of 45, including three half-centuries. 19-year-old Shawaal, who made her international comeback following a shoulder injury which she sustained in December 2023, featured in two matches during Pakistan’s successful campaign in the ICC Women’s CWC Qualifier.




PCB Podcast Episode 59: Aliya Riaz hosts conversation with Sidra Amin & Shawaal Zulfiqar 🎙️

Faheem Ashraf and Hussain Talat feature in PCB Podcast


Lahore, 27 May 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board today released the 60th Podcast, which features all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Hussain Talat. The episode is available here for viewing and free download.
Both the all-rounders are part of the Pakistan 16-member squad which will take on Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series starting from 28 May.


31-year-old Faheem has represented Pakistan in 102 international matches, while Talat has featured in 19 international matches for Pakistan.






Interviews with Faheem Ashraf & Hussain Talat in PCB Podcast Episode 60 | PCB | MA2A

Hasan Ali and Hasan Nawaz feature in PCB Podcast
Lahore, 29 May 2025: Fast bowler Hasan Ali and batter Hasan Nawaz appear on the 61st episode of the PCB podcast as the two players shed light on their careers. The episode is available here for viewing and free download and was recorded before the start of the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.


Hasan Ali is making his comeback to the Pakistan’s T20I team after last representing the country in the format in May 2024 against Ireland, while 22-year-old Hasan Nawaz, finished as best batter and player of the tournament in the recently concluded HBL PSL X.


PCB Podcast Episode 6️⃣1️⃣ featuring interviews with Hasan Ali & Hasan Nawaz | PCB | MA2A

Mike Hesson appears on 62nd episode of PCB PodcastBy ⁠PCB⁠ on Jun 05, 2025
Lahore, 5 June 2025: The 62nd edition of the PCB Podcast has been released and is available ⁠here⁠ for viewing and downloading for editorial purposes.
In the latest episode, Pakistan men’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson is interviewed by former Test cricketer and commentator Bazid Khan. Hesson shares insights into his coaching philosophy, discusses what led him to take up the role with Pakistan, explains how his stint with Islamabad United in the HBL PSL helped him get to know the Pakistan players and outlines his vision for the team’s future.
In Hesson’s first assignment as head-coach of the team, Pakistan whitewashed Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series held in Lahore from 28 May to 1 June. This special edition of the podcast was recorded following Pakistan’s victory in the first T20I against Bangladesh.

Transcript of Mike Hesson's interview on PCB Podcast

In the 62nd episode of PCB Podcast, Pakistan men’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson is interviewed by former Test cricketer and commentator Bazid Khan, which is available here. Hesson shares insights into his coaching philosophy, discusses what led him to take up the role with Pakistan, explains how his stint with Islamabad United in the HBL PSL helped him get to know the Pakistan players and outlines his vision for the team’s future.

The following is some of the extract from the conversation between Bazid Khan and Mike Hesson:

Bazid Khan: How difficult is it to not having played top level cricket and then be able to coach at the elite level

Mike Hesson: Look, I think players decide if you are valuable or not. They are the ones that decide, can this person help me achieve what I want to achieve. And they ultimately decide if you add value. So, for me, I think a lot of really fine players can share a lot of experiences.

Some are very good coaches. Some probably struggle to understand those that are struggling, because they were so good. For me, coaching is very different than playing. It's about trying to maximise talent. It's not necessarily about telling them about the greater things that I have played during my time.

I have had that for many years and when I coached New Zealand, I hadn't, you know, without international experience and like I said, players decide. They work out very quickly if you can add value or not. You know, I have been lucky enough to coach some of the best players in the world and build those relationships with them.

And I think in many ways, you know, they can share things with you more than, you know, if you're potentially a competitor. And, you know, this job is a coaching job. It's not a playing role.

Bazid Khan: As a head coach, you've obviously got a lot of experience, you have coached almost all the world around. Could you sort of, in your own words and sort of summarise or is it possible to summarise your coaching philosophy as a Head Coach

Mike Hesson: Look, I guess I go back to trying to maximize talent and I think that that's the role of any head coach and I guess that I do that by building relationships. So once, I believe you can only coach a player once you actually understand the path they've been through.

I see my philosophy is trying to understand that and add value around that rather than trying to dictate necessarily the way they have to play. 


Pakistan White-Ball Head Coach Mike Hesson interviewed by Bazid Khan in PCB Podcast Episode 6️⃣2️⃣

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