Asad Shafiq as Pakistan Test batting coach: Good move or another PCB gamble?

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan has named Asad Shafiq as the new batting coach for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

Shafiq was a solid Test batsman with 12 centuries and a classical technique — he knows how to build innings and could bring some discipline to our middle order.

But let's be honest: Does he have enough proven coaching experience for this role? He's been a selector and worked at the high-performance centre, yet a question arises whether this is the right appointment.

PCB's habit of giving big roles to former players without strong coaching track records continues. Is this a step forward or just another experiment?

What do you think — will Asad Shafiq prove to be a good batting coach, or is the PCB once again taking a shortcut?

 

[Major]

What does chatgbt say?

Aso, why we not focussing on sarfraz?

 

[BouncerGuy]

What does chatgbt say?

Aso, why we not focussing on sarfraz?

Talka about safaraz in sarfaraz thread bro...

This is about Asad shafiq's credibility as batting coach.

 

[Major]

Talka about safaraz in sarfaraz thread bro...

This is about Asad shafiq's credibility as batting coach.

I think shafiq has been involved in domestic cricket. Has some creadibility.

Plus, really depends upon what the player saying about his coaching internally.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I think shafiq has been involved in domestic cricket. Has some creadibility.

Plus, really depends upon what the player saying about his coaching internally.

Asad is a naive operator... Not sure what PCB is thinking.. Short-term gig or trying to make him permanent after?

 

[Major]

Asad is a naive operator... Not sure what PCB is thinking.. Short-term gig or trying to make him permanent after?

The only one that can judge him are the ones he has coached. We fans dont know nothing how he coaches his methodology so cant make comments

 

[MenInG]

What does chatgbt say?

Aso, why we not focussing on sarfraz?

CoPilot:

Has Asad Shafiq ever been involved in coaching?​

Not in any formal or established capacity before 2024–2025.

What we know about his background:​

• Asad Shafiq has been a long‑serving Pakistan Test batter, known for his role at No. 6.
• After retiring from international cricket, he did not take up any major coaching roles in:
  
  • Domestic teams
  • PSL franchises
  • National High Performance Centre
  • Age‑group teams
• He has occasionally been involved in mentoring, training camps, and informal batting guidance, but nothing that qualifies as an official coaching appointment.

Conclusion​

This would be his first proper coaching role if he joins Pakistan’s staff.

 

[BouncerGuy]

What a joke this is.... First you judge them without any experience and credibility, and later you do the courses under the same guys... PCB is a clown board.
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Mohammad Wasim speaking during a talk on Social Media:

“Two or three years ago, our coaches were put through an assessment. Some were Level 3, some Level 4, some were national coaches, some domestic coaches. Some had 20 years of experience, some 15, some 10. The assessment was conducted to evaluate them, and those who didn’t meet the standards were to be removed.”

“Interestingly, the two individuals appointed to carry out the assessment themselves hadn’t completed a Level 1 course. Three to four months after that assessment, they both had to take those courses. As a result, the very coaches who had been assessed earlier had to assist them in completing the Level 1 and Level 2 courses. Among those involved were Azhar Shafiq and Azhar Ali, who had gone through the assessment.”

 

[sweep_shot]

I think he is worth a try as the coach. He was a good batter during his playing days.

He was a proper Test batter.

 

[mazkhan]

He had his own problems throughout his career with balance at the crease and playing across the line towards leg side.

I dont know how he will rectify any problems with the batsmen.

 

[Kianig89]

Wow ! How many roles is he serving , amazing is it cost cutting or peak favortism

 

[Cric1234]

I think he is worth a try as the coach. He was a good batter during his playing days.

He was a proper Test batter.

Even though he played a lot of tests in UAE he averaged only 38 and took the place of Umar Akmal who would have done better higher average and strike rate had he played as many tests in UAE and Asia.

 

[Abid Z]

I think when you look at a batting coach, results at international level as a batter are less important than technique and ability to identify flaws. Mark Ramprakash for instance was a failure in tests but has almost flawless technique. Sometimes people are mentally fragile and pressure gets to them when in international tests but they know everything they need to know.

Nobody will say Sachin or Lara are good coaches.

The best thing that can be said about Asad he has very good technique and a calm non confrontational personality. Hope he does well.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

New Haroon Rasheed of PCB. Has so many posts in pcb already.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

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Wow ! How many roles is he serving , amazing is it cost cutting or peak favortism

pcb has been full of people like these, Intikhab Alam, Haroon Rasheed, now Shafiq

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Focusing on whether he’ll be a good coach misses the point. He could be a great coach and it still won’t change anything.

Pakistan’s domestic structure changes almost every year. The pitches change almost every year. The number of teams changes almost every year. Our main players barely play Test cricket or first-class cricket. How are you supposed to improve at something you barely get exposure to?

And even when they do play domestic cricket, what is it actually worth given the state of the system?

When the roots of your plant are damaged, no amount of watering or sunlight will fix it. That’s why debating how these individuals will do feels pointless. They could be great coaches, but Pakistan’s problems in Test cricket are not going away anytime soon.

 

[Abid Z]

Focusing on whether he’ll be a good coach misses the point. He could be a great coach and it still won’t change anything.

Pakistan’s domestic structure changes almost every year. The pitches change almost every year. The number of teams changes almost every year. Our main players barely play Test cricket or first-class cricket. How are you supposed to improve at something you barely get exposure to?

And even when they do play domestic cricket, what is it actually worth given the state of the system?

When the roots of your plant are damaged, no amount of watering or sunlight will fix it. That’s why debating how these individuals will do feels pointless. They could be great coaches, but Pakistan’s problems in Test cricket are not going away anytime soon.

Actually water and sunlight are exactly what fixes damaged plants but we know what you mean. Pak system is broke. Because it’s broke there is still a need for a coach who can communicate with the players. Adam holioake was a coach a couple of years ago. Unless his Urdu is good Im not sure how would communicate with the players (interpreter is not ideal). Younis was coach before but he’s quite an abrasive figure. So I don’t think Shafiq is an awful choice. If coaching courses are needed then a level 2 is a short course. But I think you have to be lined up in a role alongside it.