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        <title>PCB to switch to formats-based central contract system</title>
        <description>The new structure will no longer have players in four categories from A to D, and will be classified by which format they are deemed to specialise in</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:29:31 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Sarfaraz and Hesson to oversee red and white-ball camps in Lahore</title>
        <description>Babar is one of 22 players part of the red-ball camp which will run until July 10, while the 27-player white-ball camp will last until September 18</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sarfaraz-ahmed-and-mike-hesson-to-oversee-pakistans-red-and-white-ball-camps-at-nca-in-lahore-1539996</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:20:49 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hesson debunks pitches 'myth', says there will be 'variety' at ODI World Cup</title>
        <description>Pakistan ODI coach took to social media to defend his side's home pitches against Australia amid criticism that they are not going to help World Cup preparations for southern Africa</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mike-hesson-debunks-pitches-myth-says-there-will-be-variety-at-odi-world-cup-1539208</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:58:18 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hesson: Pakistan left 'exposed' with the bat by Nahid Rana</title>
        <description>Pakistan coach said they went into a shell and will have to turn things around quickly after a chastening loss</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-mike-hesson-pakistan-left-exposed-with-the-bat-by-nahid-rana-1527703</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:35:43 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hesson: Pakistan's new faces have 'earned the right to get opportunities'</title>
        <description>Pakistan have six uncapped players on Bangladesh tour, with Hesson keen to test them in conditions that challenge visiting sides</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:08:19 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Du Plessis calls for 'honest conversations' between Babar and Hesson</title>
        <description>The former South Africa captain said Babar has found himself &quot;a little bit behind in terms of strike rates&quot; as the T20 format has evolved quickly</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-babar-azam-and-mike-hesson-need-to-have-honest-conversations-says-faf-du-plessis-1525498</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:10:46 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>'Today we probably took a little step back' - Hesson on Pakistan's failure to adapt</title>
        <description>Pakistan coach Mike Hesson identifies the moments that cost his team against India</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ishan-kishan-knock-and-pakistan-batting-powerplay-prove-costly-mike-hesson-says-1524406</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:29:59 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hesson pleased with Pakistan's show 'outside of a little untidiness in the field'</title>
        <description>Babar Azam &quot;the glue that brings everyone together,&quot; Mike Hesson says of the star batter who is currently playing in the BBL in Australia</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-1st-t20i-mike-hesson-pleased-with-shadab-khan-and-abrar-ahmed-but-not-the-fielding-effort-1518529</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Rizwan's ODI captaincy in doubt ahead of Pakistan's series against South Africa</title>
        <description>Pakistan's selection committee will meet on Monday to make a decision on the matter</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pakistan-news-mohammad-rizwan-captaincy-in-doubt-for-south-africa-odis-1507688</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 16:11:35 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hesson: We were a bit frenzied at the start with the bat and then got squeezed</title>
        <description>Pakistan coach feels they have &quot;lost a bit of momentum&quot; at the top after they were reduced to 83 for 7 against India</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:43:31 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Agha skips presentation after India refuse handshakes with Pakistan players</title>
        <description>India captain Suryakumar Yadav said the move was planned in alignment with the BCCI and the Indian government</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-salman-agha-skips-presentation-after-india-refuse-handshakes-with-pakistan-players-1502918</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 22:45:44 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>'No agenda, just honesty' - Hesson defends assesment of senior players </title>
        <description>&quot;What I have alluded to is the way the modern game is played and the strike rates required, particularly in good conditions&quot;</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-no-agenda-just-honesty-hesson-defends-pakistan-selection-calls-1502432</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:20:29 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>No Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan squad for Asia Cup</title>
        <description>Fakhar Zaman, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first week of August, has recovered and is part of the squad</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-no-babar-azam-mohammad-rizwan-in-pakistan-squad-1499430</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:52:16 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hesson slams 'unacceptable' Mirpur pitch</title>
        <description>&quot;It is still no excuse for some of the decisions we made with the bat. But this pitch is not up to international standards&quot;</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-t20i-hesson-slams-unacceptable-mirpur-pitch-1496039</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 17:36:34 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hesson dismisses Babar as wicketkeeper speculation</title>
        <description>&quot;We also want to make sure that Shaheen has made some improvements to his game so that when he comes back into the T20 side, he does well&quot;</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mike-hesson-dismisses-babar-azam-as-wicketkeeper-speculation-1494459</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:13:07 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Pakistan white-ball coach Hesson: Want players who are multi-skilled, not milestone obsessed</title>
        <description>Hesson plans to rebuild Pakistan's white-ball team with flexible roles, sharp fielding, and team-first mindset</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pakistan-white-ball-coach-hesson-want-players-who-are-multi-skilled-not-milestone-obsessed-1489266</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 04:57:52 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>'Fearless without being careless' - Salman Agha lays down marker for Pakistan in T20Is</title>
        <description>Pakistan's T20I captain feels they played the same way in the last two series - against New Zealand and Bangladesh - for contrasting results</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/salman-agha-wants-pakistan-to-be-fearless-without-being-careless-in-t20is-1488768</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hesson named as Pakistan's white-ball head coach</title>
        <description>Hesson replaces Aqib Javed, who was interim head coach for five months</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mike-hesson-named-as-pakistans-white-ball-head-coach-1485812</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 08:53:52 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Underdone New Zealand already on the brink</title>
        <description>Their preparation for the World Cup always looked light and they were handed a thrashing by Afghanistan</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2024-underdone-new-zealand-already-on-the-brink-1438011</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:19:51 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>'Still need to have that conversation with him' - Stead on Boult's international future</title>
        <description>Boult is unlikely to play during NZ's home summer, but the head coach is hopeful of the left-arm quick's return next year</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/still-need-to-have-that-conversation-with-him-gary-stead-on-trent-boults-international-future-1409435</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Mike Hesson appointed Islamabad United head coach</title>
        <description>Former New Zealand coach takes over from Azhar Mahmood as the franchise eyes a third PSL title</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2024-mike-hesson-appointed-islamabad-united-head-coach-1407847</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:36:04 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Andy Flower takes over as head coach at RCB for three years</title>
        <description>The contracts of Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, director of cricket operations and head coach respectively, have not been renewed</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:16:15 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>RCB yet to renew contracts with Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar</title>
        <description>Franchise says &quot;the team is still under the process of review&quot; after failing to make the playoffs in IPL 2023</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rcb-yet-to-renew-contracts-with-mike-hesson-and-sanjay-bangar-1387804</url>
        
        
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        <title>Hesson: Boult's 'flexi' NZC deal untidy, will open 'a can of worms'</title>
        <description>&quot;I'm sure it doesn't sit with some of the other players within the setup who are doing the hard yards then have to move back&quot;, says former NZ batter Craig McMillan </description>
        
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        <title>'X-factor' Glenn Maxwell 'fits what we require in the middle order' - Mike Hesson</title>
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