The Pakistan women’s cricket team had a disastrous World Cup 2025 campaign. They didn’t win a single match, lost four of seven, and three were washed out due to rain.
They finished seventh out of eight teams, and if Bangladesh wins, they will slip further down.
Following this failure, the PCB took a drastic step: sacking head coach Mohammad Wasim.
Chairman Mohsin Naqvi was so displeased with the team’s performance that he flatly refused to extend his contract.
Mohsin Naqvi angry as team fails, coach under pressure
According to a report in The Times of India, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi was unhappy with the women’s team’s poor performance.
The report states, “PCB insiders revealed that Chairman Mohsin Naqvi was unhappy with the team’s overall performance and Wasim’s inability to bring about visible improvement.”
Wasim was appointed coach last year, but the team’s performance hasn’t improved. They lost to Sri Lanka in the semi-finals of the 2024 Asia Cup, and only won one match in four matches at the T20 World Cup in South Africa.
The team’s weaknesses, particularly in batting, remained unaddressed, which Wasim, despite being a former batsman, failed to address.
PTI reports revealed that several staff members described Wasim as a difficult person. He had poor communication skills, had relationship strains, and failed to inspire the team. This is why the PCB did not renew his contract.
The board is now considering bringing in a new face. They plan to hire a foreign coach to bring in new ideas and direction. An official announcement is expected soon, and efforts will be made to revamp the women’s cricket structure.
What went wrong in the World Cup?
The campaign started poorly – losing to Bangladesh by seven wickets. Then, they were beaten by India by 88 runs. They showed some fight against Australia, but were defeated again by Beth Mooney’s century and good bowling.
They were hoping for a first ODI win against England, but rain ruined everything. The match against New Zealand wasn’t even played.
A heavy 150-run defeat to South Africa, and a final washout against Sri Lanka. In fact, the India-Pakistan match was held at a neutral venue, as the two only face each other in international tournaments.
The PCB will now learn from this disaster and give the team a new lease of life.
