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England in better shape after ‘coming through chaos’ of a torrid summer, says Joe Root

Joe Root said England have “come through the other side of the chaos” after a tumultuous summer ended in a 3-0 series sweep of Pakistan

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

Pakistan captain Babar Azam admits squad cull caught him by surprise: ‘It was news to me’

Seven of the tourists’ squad were sent home before the third Test at Edgbaston

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Pakistan squad cull came as a surprise to skipper Babar Azam

Heavy defeats at Headingley and Lord’s were met with sweeping changes by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

The Independent UK · Sep 8

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Kevin Pietersen must tread carefully as England mentor after life as an outspoken pundit

The former player’s credentials speak for themselves but the ECB has also taken a risk in employing him until the end of next year

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

New Pakistan coach hopeful of improved performance after week of ‘chaos’

White-ball coach Mike Hesson has stepped in with the Test team after the mid-series axing of seven players and two coaches

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Carse left out in cold again and told to ‘work through issues’ after Derby bar incident

Brydon Carse has been left out of England’s white-ball squads to face Sri Lanka and told to ‘work through the issues’ that led to him being handcuffed by police outside a bar in Derby

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

11 coaches in 5 years, 7 players out mid-series: Why Pakistan Cricket keeps hitting reset button

Pakistan cricket has initiated another significant overhaul in its team management. Mike Hesson now leads the Test side after Sarfaraz Ahmed's removal following a series loss. Seven players were released from the Test squad, and new replacements were named. This marks a pattern of frequent resets in Pakistan's cricketing structure.…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

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Pakistan drop seven players and sack head coach after England defeat

The axed players include Salman Ali Agha, who captained Pakistan in their first Test in Leeds

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Pakistan sack head coach and send seven players home after England Test series defeat

Sarfaraz Ahmed has been sacked after Pakistan’s heavy defeat at Lord’s, with the white-ball coach Mike Hesson stepping in

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

England are a mess in this Test: isn’t it about time the Brendon McCullum era ended?

Head coach seems to have led a charmed life since finishing his playing career but England are currently shambolic off the field as well as on it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

Empty seats, boycott calls and a snubbed handshake: India vs Pakistan match overshadowed by off-field drama

Pakistan calls handshake snub by Indian team ‘disappointing’ and files complaint against match referee

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

No handshakes between India and Pakistan players as political tension spills onto cricket field

Tension between India and Pakistan has carried over to sports, with no handshakes exchanged between players before or after their Asia Cup cricket match in Dubai

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match hit by ‘no handshake’ controversy

Indian captain Yadav and his squad did not indulge in the customary post-match handshakes with Pakistan.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2025

Virat Kohli's Test form at 'a dangerous stage': Mike Hesson explains why

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli, at this point in his career, is more concerned with winning games for India than with stats, which could be dangerous because huge scores would come to him naturally with this mindset, according to Mike Hesson, the former Director of Cricket for Royal…

The Times of India · Oct 16, 2024

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The Times of India · May 16, 2024

'They need to go back to basics': Mike Hesson slams Rajasthan Royals after loss against PBKS

NEW DELHI: After Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered a five-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Mike Hesson, the former Director of Cricket and Coach for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), didn't mince words in his assessment. He criticised RR's performance, suggesting they need to revisit…

The Hindu · May 12, 2024

IPL-17 | KKR's Varun Chakaravarthy made things difficult for MI batters: Brett Lee

Chakaravarthy shines with ball, Iyer impresses with bat as KKR secures IPL playoff spot with victory over MI.

The Times of India · May 9, 2024

'They had one of the...': Matthew Hayden slams Lucknow Super Giants for dismal show against Sunrisers Hyderabad

NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden didn't mince his words in a scathing assessment of Lucknow Super Giants' performance in their IPL encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2024

'We didn't retain him because...': Mike Hesson reveals the reason behind Yuzvendra Chahal's departure from RCB

NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket, Mike Hesson, shed light on the decision not to retain Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal ahead of the IPL 2022 season auction, as Chahal achieved a historic milestone of 200 wickets in the IPL during the ongoing season.

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The Times of India · Mar 12, 2024

'The attitude he brings...': Anil Kumble feels Virat Kohli's aggression helps team gain intensity

NEW DELHI: Former India skipper and bowling great Anil Kumble marvels at Virat Kohli's relentless consistency and feels that his on-field aggression consistently elevates the intensity of any T20 team he represents. Kumble highlighed it as Kohli's most significant legacy.

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore end stint of Mike Hesson, Sanjay Bangar

MUMBAI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) decided to not continue with Director of Cricket Mike Hesson and coach Sanjay Bangar.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2023

RCB's Vyshak Vijaykumar gives credit to Mohammed Siraj for dream IPL debut

NEW DELHI: RCB paceman Vyshak Vijaykumar, who took three wickets on his debut on Saturday, gave full credit to Mohammed Siraj's advice which helped the youngster to get ready to bowl in front of the 40,000 fans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The Times of India · Mar 31, 2023

Injury concerns: Mike Hesson backs other RCB players to deliver

BENGALURU: Much like the other franchises in the IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore too are battling injury concerns. Instead of losing sleep over it, RCB director of cricket operations Mike Hesson said he would rather fall back on the other players in the line-up.

The Times of India · Mar 25, 2023

All-rounders to play a big part in the new 'Impact Player' rule: RCB's Mike Hesson

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore's director of cricket Mike Hesson feels that there is potential for the all-rounders to play a big part in the new 'Impact Player' rule introduced for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The Times of India · Feb 14, 2023

WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana likely to captain RCB

RCB strike a good balance

The Times of India · May 28, 2022

IPL 2022: Sanju Samson has been exceptional as player and skipper, says Kumar Sangakkara

AHMEDABAD: Rajasthan Royals director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara finds Sanju Samson "exceptional" as the Kerala man has been able to perform triple roles of wicket-keeping, captaincy and batting with aplomb in a tournament of IPL's magnitude.

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