The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed former South African cricketer Michael Smith as the batting coach of Pakistan’s men’s national cricket team on a two-year contract. The 46-year-old will work with the national side across both Test and limited-overs formats, with his first assignment being Pakistan’s upcoming three-Test series against England cricket team, which begins on August 19.
Smith played domestic cricket in South Africa between 2003 and 2013, featuring in 89 first-class matches, 72 List A games and 16 T20 matches. Across all formats, he scored 7,029 runs, including nine centuries and 40 half-centuries. He also holds a Level 4 coaching qualification.
What Coaching Experience Does Smith Bring to Pakistan?
Michael Smith joins Pakistan with extensive coaching experience in domestic and franchise cricket. He has previously served with Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, and Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Internationally, he has worked as batting coach for Hobart Hurricanes and Cricket Tasmania, while also serving as a consultant for South African domestic teams KZN Inland and Eastern Province.
Pakistan will begin their three-match Test series against England at Headingley from August 19–23, followed by the second Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground from August 27–31. The series will conclude at Edgbaston Cricket Ground from September 9–13.