The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to remove women’s team head coach Mohammad Wasim following Pakistan’s poor performance in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Reports indicate that the national women’s team failed to secure a single victory in the tournament, despite Wasim having full authority over team selection and management decisions. Pakistan’s campaign ended without a win, with three of their seven matches abandoned due to rain. Throughout the event, the team’s inconsistent batting and lack of competitiveness drew strong criticism from cricket analysts and fans alike.
Sources revealed that the PCB had granted Mohammad Wasim complete control over squad composition and game strategies, but the team’s results fell far short of expectations. “He was given complete powers to select the squad and devise the strategy, but he failed to deliver,” one official stated.
In response to the disappointing campaign, the PCB is planning to announce a new coaching setup as part of a broader restructuring of women’s cricket in Pakistan. The board is also exploring partnerships with other cricket boards to secure more playing opportunities for Pakistani women cricketers in foreign leagues. Officials believe such international exposure is essential for improving the team’s performance and narrowing the competitive gap with stronger sides.
Earlier in the tournament, South Africa defeated Pakistan by 150 runs in a rain-affected match, sealing Pakistan’s early exit from the World Cup. The semi-finals and final, scheduled for November 2, will take place in India, while Sri Lanka served as a neutral co-host to accommodate Pakistan’s matches — part of a compromise agreement between the boards.
India and Pakistan currently face each other only in international tournaments and on neutral grounds due to long-standing political and diplomatic tensions.