Former Pakistani cricketer, Salman Butt was seen bashing the Pakistan cricket team coach, Mike Hesson over Pakistan cricket team’s performance in their recent match against India.
“If I were the in charge of anything , that would’ve been his last day with the Pakistan team or any other cricket side.”, Salman Butt said in a video that went viral on social media.
Pakistan coach, Mike Hesson, has been receiving widespread criticism from fans all over social media since Pakistan’s loss against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson defends toss decision
Earlier, Pakistan’s cricket coach, Mike Hesson, was candid in his evaluation of the factors that contributed to his team’s significant 61-run loss to India during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match at R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
This defeat, which jeopardizes Pakistan’s chances in the tournament, was analyzed with stark honesty by the New Zealander during the post-match press conference.
For Hesson, the issue was evident; the batting collapse was pivotal, as his players made poor choices and tactical mistakes while India’s bowlers applied relentless pressure.
“When the players are putting you under pressure, will you adhere to your fundamentals or deviate from them?” Hesson posed in response to a question during the press briefing following the match.
“This will be a significant challenge as the tournament advances: we will face pressure again, and it is crucial how we react when under stress. The coach did not hold back in his critique of the batters.
Although Saim Ayub was dismissed by a fast, swinging yorker from Jasprit Bumrah that would have posed a challenge to any batsman, the shot selections made by Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha, and Babar Azam left Hesson searching for explanations.
“All these players are international cricketers, and they are all skilled, but when the pressure mounts, will they trust their decision-making, or will they likely stray from their plans? Today, the pressure caused us to deviate, and for us to advance further in this tournament, we must improve in this area.”
Hesson acknowledged that his batters fell victim to overthinking, perhaps attempting to perform like “Superman” in their effort to reach a target he considered to be 25 runs higher than par.
He suggested that the significance of an India-Pakistan match may have played a role in the mental mistakes made. “I believe they can overthink,” he stated.
“When you observe a score and realize that it is likely somewhat above par, you tend to feel compelled to play like a Superman and engage with the game sooner than the conditions permit”, Pakistan coach Mike Hesson stated.
The coach expressed particular disapproval regarding the shot selection that resulted in early dismissals. “We lost wickets early due to shots that I am certain were quite challenging on that surface. On a faster surface, such as the SC, the situation might have been different. Therefore, it is essential to adapt, and we have been quite proficient in the past few months at adjusting to various conditions. However, today we may have taken a slight step back.”
When comparisons were made regarding Australia’s loss to Zimbabwe in a day match where the victorious team batted first, Hesson rejected the comparison. “That was a day match. This is a night match. It has nothing to do with the toss, it was solely about execution.”
