Overview
- The Pakistan Cricket Board and head coach Mike Hesson confirmed this week an intention to send a selected group of players to the United States for about four months for focused training.
- The program will prioritize power hitting by exposing players to US coaching methods and specialist expertise, including input reported from baseball and modern hitting coaches.
- Dr Javed Mughal, the PCB’s new director of sports and exercise medicine, will oversee player assessments and rehabilitation work during the stay.
- The contingent is expected to include players recovering from longer‑term injuries plus others chosen for skill development, but exact dates and the final squad remain under negotiation.
- The plan responds to concerns over Pakistan’s batting power and fitness and is being framed as preparatory work ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship Final, with potential knock‑on effects for selection and long‑term medical practices.