One thing that is certain for Pakistan is that nothing is certain. The coach hunt for the Pakistan cricket team continues as their newly appointed and highly regarded coach, Gary Kirsten, has also resigned from the head coach position. The neighbors are among the most impatient with leadership roles, frequently changing captains, coaches, and selectors at regular intervals. Pakistan’s Test coach, Jason Gillespie, has also taken on the responsibility of coaching in white-ball cricket. We should review the list of Pakistan’s head coaches throughout their cricketing history to examine how frequently they change coaches.
Pakistan’s indiscipline and internal politics have been key reasons why head coaches tend not to stay long with the team, often leaving disappointed by the disorganized structure. Gary Kirsten, for example, lasted only six months, stepping down after unsatisfactory results.
List of Pakistan’s head coach over the years
Pakistan had replaced their head coach 27 times since 1992. Many coaches were dismissed halfway through tournaments or series, while some returned to serve multiple tenures.
| Year(s) | Nationality | Head Coach |
| 1995 | Pakistan | Intikhab Alam |
| 1996 | Pakistan | Mushtaq Mohammad |
| 1996–1998 | Pakistan | Haroon Rasheed |
| 1998–1999 | Pakistan | Javed Miandad |
| 1999 | Pakistan | Mushtaq Mohammad |
| 1999 | Pakistan | Wasim Raja (interim) |
| 1999 | England | Richard Pybus (interim) |
| 1999–2000 | Pakistan | Intikhab Alam |
| 2000–2001 | Pakistan | Javed Miandad |
| 2001 | England | Richard Pybus |
| 2001–2002 | Pakistan | Mudassar Nazar |
| 2002–2003 | England | Richard Pybus |
| 2003–2004 | Pakistan | Javed Miandad |
| 2004–2007 | England | Bob Woolmer |
| 2007–2008 | Australia | Geoff Lawson |
| 2008–2010 | Pakistan | Intikhab Alam |
| 2010–2011 | Pakistan | Waqar Younis |
| 2011–2012 | Pakistan | Mohsin Khan (interim) |
| 2012–2014 | Australia | Dav Whatmore |
| 2014 | Pakistan | Moin Khan (interim) |
| 2014–2016 | Pakistan | Waqar Younis |
| 2016–2019 | South Africa | Mickey Arthur |
| 2019–2021 | Pakistan | Misbah-ul-Haq |
| 2021–2023 | Pakistan | Saqlain Mushtaq |
| 2023 | Pakistan | Abdul Rehman (interim) |
| 2023 | New Zealand | Grant Bradburn |
| 2023–2024 | Pakistan | Mohammad Hafeez |
| 2024 | Pakistan | Azhar Mahmood (interim) |
| 2024–present | Australia | Jason Gillespie (Test) |
| 2024–present | South Africa | Gary Kirsten (ODI & T20I) |
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