{"id":564641,"date":"2026-08-30T10:55:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T05:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=564641"},"modified":"2026-08-30T10:55:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T05:55:40","slug":"javed-hesson-summoned-to-england-amid-speculation-over-pakistan-test-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/javed-hesson-summoned-to-england-amid-speculation-over-pakistan-test-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Javed, Hesson summoned to England amid speculation over Pakistan Test performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> KARACHI<br \/>\nPakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and Director High-Performance Centre Aqib Javed have been summoned to London by the cricket board amid the Green Shirts\u2019 poor performance in the ongoing three-match away series, scheduled to run until September 13.<br \/>\nOn the second day of the Lord\u2019s Test, the visitors were bowled out for just 110 runs in the first innings, for which top-order batter Imam-ul-Haq was unavailable to bat due to a calf injury.<br \/>\nConsequently, the home side secured a massive 180-run lead, which they later bolstered to 261 runs for the loss of three second-innings wickets.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, speculation began after reports emerged that Pakistan\u2019s white-ball coach Hesson and High-Performance Director Javed were travelling to London.<br \/>\nIt was speculated that, following the Test team\u2019s poor performance in England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had urgently summoned the High-Performance Director and white-ball coach to London.<br \/>\nHowever, the PCB\u2019s position is that Aqib Javed and Mike Hesson are travelling to London to attend a dinner hosted by King Charles, scheduled for September 2 in honour of the Pakistan men\u2019s cricket team.<br \/>\nPCB Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Chief Operating Officer Sameer Syed, and PSL Director Salman Naseer have also arrived in London.<br \/>\nFurthermore, A Pakistan Super League (PSL) meeting is also scheduled to be held in London on September 1, chaired by PCB Chairman Naqvi. 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