--- title: "PCB appoints Michael Smith as Pakistan men's batting coach" description: "Most outlets reported the appointment of Michael Smith as the batting coach for the Pakistan men's cricket team, noting his background as a former South African first-class cricketer and the two-year contract mentioned in The Nation’s excerpt. The Business Recorder added that the PCB confirmed the appointment on Tuesday and briefly mentioned Smith’s age and his role in working with the team across formats. Both excerpts framed the news as a straightforward personnel announcement without additional context or emphasis." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1681-mike-smith-likely-to-take-charge-of-pakistan-batting-ahead site: HarZaviya language: en --- # PCB appoints Michael Smith as Pakistan men's batting coach sports · latest filing 5 Aug 2026, 9:38 AM PKT · 3–5 Aug 2026 · 19 articles from 14 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 4 Aug 2026 — PCB appoints Michael Smith as Pakistan men's batting coach (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the appointment of Michael Smith as the batting coach for the Pakistan men's cricket team, noting his background as a former South African first-class cricketer and the two-year contract mentioned in The Nation’s excerpt. The Business Recorder added that the PCB confirmed the appointment on Tuesday and briefly mentioned Smith’s age and his role in working with the team across formats. Both excerpts framed the news as a straightforward personnel announcement without additional context or emphasis. - **Daily Times** — [PCB appoints Michael Smith batting coach on two-year contract](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1533772/pcb-appoints-michael-smith-batting-coach-on-two-year-contract/) · 5 Aug 2026, 9:38 AM PKT > Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed as the batting coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team for two years, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by the PCB, the “46-year-old will work with the team across both red-ball and white-ball formats”. He will join […] - **Business Recorder** — [Smith appointed batting coach of men’s team](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40433345/smith-appointed-batting-coach-of-mens-team) · 5 Aug 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed batting coach of the Pakistan men’s team, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Tuesday. The 46-year-old will work with the team across both red-ball and white-ball formats, a PCB spokesman, said. Smith featured in 89 first-class matches, 72 List-A matches and 16 T20 matches from 2003 to 2013. The right-handed batte... - **The Nation** — [PCB appoints Michael Smith as Pakistan men's batting coach](https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Aug-2026/pcb-appoints-michael-smith-pakistan-men-s-batting-coach) · 4 Aug 2026, 5:22 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former South African first-class cricketer Michael Smith as the batting coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team on a two-year contract. ### 3 Aug 2026 — Pakistan Appoints Michael Smith as Men's Team Batting Coach (14 outlets) > Most outlets reported the appointment of Michael Smith as Pakistan’s batting coach on a two-year contract, noting his background as a former South African cricketer. Several mentions highlighted his role in both red-ball and white-ball formats and his expected involvement ahead of the England Test series. A few outlets, such as Business Recorder, referred to Smith as Australian, while others, like ProPakistani and The Nation, described him as South African. The timing of the appointment and the duration of the contract were consistently emphasized across the excerpts. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan appoints Michael Smith as batting coach](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2653332/pakistan) · 4 Aug 2026, 2:08 PM PKT > Former ‌South Africa first-class cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed ​batting coach of the Pakistan men’s team across formats on a two-year contract, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said in a statement ‌on Tuesday. The ​46-year-old ‌will join ⁠the ​Pakistan squad ⁠ahead of their three-match test series against England, which begins in Leeds on August 19. Before moving ⁠into coaching, h... - **Business Recorder** — [PCB appoints Michael Smith batting coach on two-year contract](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40433255/pcb-appoints-michael-smith-batting-coach-on-two-year-contract) · 4 Aug 2026, 1:40 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday appointed Australian Michael Smith as the batting coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team for two-year contract. The 46-year old coach, according to the PCB, will work with both the red-ball and white-ball national teams and assume responsibilities as batting coach from the start of the series. Michael Smith will join the national squad ahead of the ... - **BOL News** — [Pakistan turns to new batting expert before England test](https://www.bolnews.com/sports/pakistan-turns-to-new-batting-expert-before-england-test/) · 4 Aug 2026, 12:36 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Michael Smith takes charge as national team’s batting coach on two-year deal The post Pakistan turns to new batting expert before England test appeared first on BOL News. - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan appoint Michael Smith as batting coach before England Tests](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1533284/pakistan-appoint-michael-smith-as-batting-coach-before-england-tests/) · 4 Aug 2026, 12:15 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former South African cricketer Michael Smith as the batting coach of the Pakistan men’s team on a two-year contract. The 46-year-old will work with the national side in both red-ball and white-ball cricket and will join the squad before the three-match Test series against England, which begins on […] - **Samaa** — [Michael Smith appointed as Pakistan batting coach](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354656-michael-smith-appointed-as-pakistan-batting-coach) · 4 Aug 2026, 12:04 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > PCB appoints Michael Smith as Pakistan men's batting coach on a two-year deal ahead of the England Test series. - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan appoint new batting coach ahead of England tour](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-appoint-new-batting-coach-ahead-of-england-tour) · 4 Aug 2026, 11:50 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing - **Aaj News (English)** — [PCB appoints Michael Smith as Pakistan men's batting coach](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330466386/pcb-appoints-michael-smith-as-pakistan-mens-batting-coach) · 4 Aug 2026, 11:14 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday appointed former South African cricketer Michael Smith as the batting coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team on a two-year contract. The 46-year-old will work with the national side across both Test and limited-overs formats and is set to join the squad ahead of the three-match Test series against England, which begins on August 19, according to a P... - **Dunya News** — [Michael Smith appointed Pakistan batting coach on two-year contract](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/966206-michael-smith-appointed-pakistan-batting-coach-on-twoyear-contract) · 4 Aug 2026, 11:07 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Smith will work with both the red-ball and white-ball squads and is set to join the team ahead of Pakistan’s upcoming three-match Test series against England - **Dawn** — [PCB appoints South Africa's Michael Smith as batting coach for Pakistan men's cricket team](https://www.dawn.com/news/2020529/pcb-appoints-south-africas-michael-smith-as-batting-coach-for-pakistan-mens-cricket-team) · 4 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed as the batting coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team for two years, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday. According to a press release issued by the PCB, the “46-year-old will work with the team across both red-ball and white-ball formats”. He will join the Pakistan team ahead of the three-match Test series agai... - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan appoints Michael Smith as batting coach of men's team](https://www.24newshd.tv/04-Aug-2026/pakistan-appoints-michael-smith-batting-coach-men-s-team) · 4 Aug 2026, 9:30 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed batting coach of the Pakistan men's team, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan appoints new batting coach for next two years](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-appoints-new-batting-coach-for-next-two-years/) · 4 Aug 2026, 9:23 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed batting coach of the Pakistan men’s team, the Pakistan… - **The Nation** — [Mike Smith likely to take charge of Pakistan batting ahead of England Tests](https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Aug-2026/mike-smith-likely-take-charge-pakistan-batting-ahead-england-tests) · 4 Aug 2026, 6:55 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to strengthen the national Test team’s coaching setup with the appointment of former South African first-class cricketer and experienced coach Mike Smith as batting coach ahead of the upcoming three-match Test series against England. - **The Express Tribune** — [PCB ropes in Michael Smith as batting coach](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621999/pcb-ropes-in-michael-smith-as-batting-coach) · 4 Aug 2026, 5:35 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > The 46-year-old will work with the team across both red-ball and white-ball formats - **ProPakistani** — [Former South African Cricketer Set to Become Pakistan’s New Batting Coach](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/03/former-south-african-cricketer-set-to-become-pakistans-new-batting-coach/) · 3 Aug 2026, 6:44 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan is expected to appoint former South African first-class cricketer Mike Smith as the national Test team’s batting coach ahead… Read More The post Former South African Cricketer Set to Become Pakistan’s New Batting Coach appeared first on ProPakistani. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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