The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is preparing to part ways with women’s national team head coach Mohammad Wasim following a disastrous ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 campaign, in which Pakistan failed to register a single win.
Wasim, a former Pakistan international, was appointed head coach last year but has failed to deliver results across major tournaments. The decision not to renew his contract comes after strong dissatisfaction from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi over the team’s poor performance and Wasim’s inability to fulfill expectations.
“Chairman Naqvi expressed his dissatisfaction with Wasim for not meeting expectations during his time as coach,” a PCB source told PTI, according to India.com
A string of failures under Wasim’s leadership
Pakistan finished seventh in the eight-team World Cup table, with only three points from seven matches—four losses and three rain-affected no-results. If Bangladesh secured a better result in their final game, Pakistan risked finishing at the bottom.
The team had some promising moments, including a near-upset of England, but were ultimately undone by inconsistency and poor batting displays—a long-standing weakness that showed no improvement under Wasim’s tenure.
Despite being a former batter with 18 Tests and 25 ODIs to his name, Wasim could not uplift the team’s batting standards, which has drawn sharp criticism from within the PCB.
“The biggest complaint against Wasim is that despite being a batter there was no significant improvement seen in the national team’s batting prowess, which remains its weakest link in international events,” the source explained.
Poor rapport and internal friction also cited
Beyond results, concerns about Wasim’s working relationship with support staff also influenced the PCB’s decision. This allegedly created friction within the setup, hindering collaboration with other team officials.
“There were also complaints of the head coach not being accessible or syncing well with other team officials due to his attitude,” the PCB source added.
This isn’t the first setback under Wasim’s leadership. Pakistan were eliminated in the semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup against Sri Lanka and managed just one win in four matches during the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa earlier in the year.
World Cup complications: Sri Lanka conditions and monsoon disruptions
While Pakistan’s performance was below par, they also faced unique challenges during the World Cup. Due to political tensions between India and Pakistan, the team played all its matches in Sri Lanka as part of a tri-party agreement between the PCB, BCCI, and ICC. The monsoon season further complicated matters, with three of Pakistan’s seven games impacted by rain.
Three of Pakistan’s matches were affected by rain, including the October 15 game against eventual semi-finalists England, where they were close to a strong win.
Foreign coach likely as PCB eyes rebuild
With Wasim’s departure imminent, the PCB is actively searching for a replacement and has reportedly initiated discussions with potential foreign candidates.
“The PCB is expected to announce a new head coach in next few days and is in talks with a foreign coach,” said the PCB insider.
The move is part of broader changes being driven by Chairman Mohsin Naqvi across both the men’s and women’s programs. While the men’s team, currently coached by New Zealander Mike Hesson, has shown mixed results, the leadership continues to back stability and performance-based accountability.
Wasim’s sacking, should it be confirmed, would mark another major change as the PCB looks to reset the women’s program ahead of future ICC events and regional tournaments.
