Imad Wasim, known for his calm under pressure and thoughtful cricketing mind, has thrown his support behind newly-appointed Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, with a mix of faith, experience, and a touch of friendly caution.
A Coach with a Vision
In a recent chat on a local sports platform, Imad described Hesson’s arrival as a positive step in the right direction — especially for a team that’s often searching for consistency in white-ball cricket.
“Mike Hesson understands the game really well. I’ve spoken to him about cricket, and he seems like a very good coach,” Imad shared. “Let’s see what happens.”
That “let’s see” isn’t doubt — it’s just a reflection of the reality every Pakistan fan knows too well: good coaching only works if there’s a strategy, and more importantly, if the dressing room backs it.
Fearless ≠ Reckless
One of the more striking parts of Imad’s interview was his take on Pakistan’s batting mindset. With teams like England setting the gold standard for aggressive yet calculated T20 cricket, Imad made a key distinction:
“There’s a difference between recklessness, stupidity, and fearlessness. There’s a fine line — and you cannot cross it. Even England have a proper structure in place for how they go about T20 cricket.”
In a team where chaos can sometimes be mistaken for creativity, this is a timely reminder. Playing brave cricket doesn’t mean swinging for the fences without a plan.
The Real Challenge? The Drama
Imad Wasim didn’t sugarcoat it. For all of Hesson’s tactical nous, his biggest test might not be in the nets, but in navigating the ever-dramatic ecosystem of Pakistan cricket.
“If you give them time — like four to six months, or three to four series — it could work. I want to see Pakistan playing good cricket,” Imad said. The subtext? Let the coach breathe. No last-minute U-turns, no knee-jerk reactions, no committee circus.
A Promising Start Under Mike Hesson
Thankfully, the early signs are encouraging. In the first T20I of the Bangladesh series, Pakistan came out swinging — and not in the reckless way Imad warned about.
Batting first, they piled up 201/7 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Captain Salman Ali Agha led from the front with a solid 56, while Shadab Khan (48) and youngster Hasan Nawaz (44) chipped in with impactful knocks. Even Mohammad Haris added fireworks at the end with a brisk 31 off 18 balls.
But the real hero? Hasan Ali. Back in green after a year, he bowled a sensational spell of 5/30 — his first-ever T20I five-wicket haul — to dismantle Bangladesh for 164.
Shadab, with his all-round brilliance, was named Player of the Match, and Pakistan cruised to a 37-run victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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