Ex-Pakistan Captain Slams PCB, Claims Mohammad Rizwan Sacked Over 'Pro-Palestine Support' And 'Islamic Culture' In Dressing Room
In a shocking move, the PCB removed Mohammad Rizwan as ODI captain, appointing Shaheen Afridi as his replacement. Rashid Latif blamed coach Mike Hesson, alleging Rizwan’s support for Palestine and religious influence in the dressing room led to his sacking, though PCB gave no official explanation.
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Shoaib Akhtar's "Senseless Coaching" Outburst: Why Mike Hesson & Salman Ali Agha Are Facing the Heat After Asia Cup Final Collapse
Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar ripped into head coach Mike Hesson and skipper Salman Ali Agha, labeling the strategic failures and selection blunders in the Asia Cup 2025 final loss to India.
Sep 30, 2025, 08:56 AM IST
Mike Hesson Issues Stern Warning Ahead of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Final
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson vows to put India under pressure as the arch-rivals clash in the high-stakes Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai.
Sep 26, 2025, 10:46 AM IST
India’s Handshake Snub: Did It Trigger Salman Agha’s Absence in Asia Cup 2025 Ceremony?
Pakistan captain Salman Agha skipped the post-match presentation after India’s Asia Cup 2025 win, as coach Mike Hesson cited India’s handshake snub, sparking controversy in the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry.
Sep 15, 2025, 09:03 AM IST
Asia Cup 2025 Controversy: Mike Hesson Expresses Disappointment Over Team India’s Handshake Snub
India snubs Pakistan handshake in Asia Cup 2025 clash as Suryakumar Yadav’s match-winning innings secures a seven-wicket victory amid rising India-Pakistan tensions.
Sep 15, 2025, 08:57 AM IST
Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan Head Coach’s Bold Claim – Is Mohammad Nawaz Really the World’s Best Spinner?
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson brands Mohammad Nawaz as the “world’s best spinner” ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 clash against India, sparking debate over his T20I stats and ICC rankings.
Sep 12, 2025, 08:28 AM IST
Gary Stead Steps Down As New Zealand White-Ball Coach; Here's Why
Gary Stead is considered as one of New Zealand's greatest coaches, having steered the men's team to the inaugural World Test Championship title in 2021, and to an unprecedented 3-0 Test series sweep of India on the sub-continent last year.
Apr 08, 2025, 16:21 PM IST
THIS Former Royal Challengers Bangalore Director Of Cricket Joins As Islamabad United Head Coach In PSL 2024
The 2016 and 2018 PSL champions are understood to have been in discussions for some time, with Islamabad United targeting Mike Hesson as their first choice.
Nov 09, 2023, 12:53 PM IST
IPL 2024: Mo Bobat Announced As Mike Hesson's Replacement For RCB's Director Of Cricket
Bobat and RCB head coach Andy Flower have previously worked together with England, and now, coming together once again, they will look to recreate glorious days at RCB.
Sep 29, 2023, 13:50 PM IST
IPL 2024: Virat Kohli's RCB To Part Ways Mike Hesson And Sanjay Bangar - Report
Bangar and Hesson were not immediately available for reaction about the status of their contract with the RCB.
Jul 16, 2023, 19:46 PM IST
IPL 2023: Glenn Maxwell will be FIT before tournament next year, says Royal Challengers Bangalore director of cricket Mike Hesson
A day after Glenn Maxwell was retained by RCB on IPL 2023 Retention Day, their Director of Cricket Operations Mike Hesson on Wednesday (November 16) said that star all-rounder Maxwell will be back well before the next edition.
Nov 16, 2022, 15:35 PM IST
Former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor makes explosive racism claim in new book
The 38-year-old Ross Taylor said many people assumed he was of Maori or Indian heritage because Pacific Island representation in New Zealand cricket is so rare.
Aug 11, 2022, 09:51 AM IST
IPL 2022: ‘Chase-master’ Virat Kohli is back, says RCB’s Mike Hesson
While RCB are on the edge and might lose out on a top four spot if Delhi Capitals happen to beat Mumbai Indians on Saturday (May 21), Mike Hesson was delighted with Virat Kohli’s performance.
May 20, 2022, 14:29 PM IST
IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore to take time on captaincy decision
RCB director of cricket Mike Hesson expressed delight over buying back Harshal Patel, who was the leading wicket-taker in the 2021 edition with 32 wickets and made his India T20I debut against New Zealand last year.
Feb 13, 2022, 06:51 AM IST
Mike Hesson, Simon Katich back Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli after another Indian Premier League heartbreak
RCB bowed out of the 2020 edition of the IPL after slumping to six-wicket defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator.
Nov 07, 2020, 19:59 PM IST
Indian Premier League 2020: Royal Challengers Bangalore director of cricket Mike Hesson feels 150 can be a good score on UAE pitches
Ahead of the upcoming IPL 2020, Hesson, The former New Zealand head coach also said that spinners will have a big role to play on the slow wickets of UAE
Sep 08, 2020, 18:19 PM IST
'Looks like Janata Curfew is being followed': Mike Hesson shares clip of empty Mumbai roads
Prime Minister Modi on Thursday called for the 'Janata curfew' on March 22, saying no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of their houses between 7 am and 9 pm.
Mar 22, 2020, 13:57 PM IST
IPL: Anil Kumble appointed Team Punjab head coach
Kumble, who is India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, will be replacing Mike Hesson who in August parted ways with the Punjab-based franchise after one season at helm with them.
Virat Kohli is as good as they get in world cricket: RCB director Mike Hesson
On Wednesday evening, Kohli once again showed his true class as he played an unbeaten 72-run knock while driving India to a commanding seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second T20I match in Mohali.
Sep 19, 2019, 15:35 PM IST
Mike Hesson congratulates Ravi Shastri for retaining Team India's head coach role
On Friday, the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) consisting of Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy re-appointed Shastri as the head coach.