Mike Hesson arrives in Multan to meet domestic coaching staff ahead of National Champions Cup build‑up for World Cup.

Mike Hesson arrived in Multan on Sunday to meet the coaching staff of the four teams competing in the National Champions Cup. The tournament will run from August 11 to 18 at the Multan Cricket Stadium and is the opening part of Pakistan’s 2026/27 domestic season. Coaches Misbah‑ul‑Haq, Ijaz Junior, Iqbal Imam and Aizaz Cheema were present with white‑ball bowling coach Ashley Noffke and National Cricket Academy education head Shahid Aslam. The discussion centered on improving players’ one‑day cricket skills and strengthening coordination between national and domestic coaching structures. Players and officials from the four teams had arrived in Multan on Saturday, training at the Inzamam‑ul‑Haq High Performance Centre or the stadium before the tournament began. The National Champions Cup provides a competitive 50‑over environment for coaches to assess players for selection into Pakistan’s white‑ball squads. Performance in the tournament will be closely monitored by the national coaching and selection setup as the country prepares for next year’s World Cup.