Pakistan coach Hesson critiques team's evaluation based on India rivalry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 3:56 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson expressed concerns that his team's progress is assessed mainly through its results against India. Speaking ahead of matches in the ICC T20 World Cup, he acknowledged India's dominance in world cricket, stating that many teams struggle against them. Hesson highlighted Pakistan's overall improvement, noting their win percentage has increased significantly over the past year. He stressed that the focus should not solely be on their losses to India but rather on their successful performances in other matches. The conflict in scheduling has led to a lack of bilateral series between the two nations, complicating comparisons.
- •Hesson believes Pakistan's progress is misjudged based on India results.
- •India remains unbeaten against Pakistan in the last three tournament encounters.
- •Pakistan's win rate has improved significantly over the past year.
- •The two teams have not played a bilateral series for over a decade.
- 3:56 PMYahoo Sports — 'They're best team by a mile': Pakistan coach calls out India obsession in judging his team
"Pakistan coach Mike Hesson argues his team's progress shouldn't be solely judged by results against India, highlighting the current Indian side's dominance over every team. He pointed out Pakistan's strong performance in other matches, emphasizing their significant improvement in win percentages over the past year, moving from a low standing to winning a majority of their games.
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