India, Aug. 4 -- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday, August 4 confirmed that Pakistan have strengthened their coaching setup with the appointment of former South African first-class cricketer Michael Smith as the men's batting coach on a two-year contract. The 46-year-old will oversee batting development across both the red-ball and white-ball teams, stepping into a specialist role that had remained vacant in recent months. Smith is expected to join the national squad ahead of the three-Test series against England, which gets underway on August 19.

Michael Smith Brings Vast Coaching Experience

Smith arrives with an impressive coaching resume despite never representing South Africa at the international level. A Level 4 qualified coa...