And now news has emerged that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed a psychologist to help the national players cope with stress, maintain focus, and stay calm under pressure ahead of the Super Four games in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
Former PCB chief Najam Sethi revealed that he had once suggested a similar move during his tenure, but the players had strongly voiced against the idea.
Sethi noted that therapy is often misunderstood in the region, where consulting a psychiatrist is seen as a sign of weakness or even madness, which creates social stigma.
Big: PCB has hired psychiatrists for Pak cricketers after humiliation at hands of India. It's not helping though coz 'illiterate' Pak cricketers can't understand English.- Ex PCB Chief Najam Sethipic.twitter.com/abya4M9BLD
— Pakistan Untold (@pakistan_untold) September 21, 2025
'Psychiatrists can’t instantly fix Pakistan players'
Sethi also highlighted another major issue, and that is the communication gap. He mentioned that most mental health experts associated with cricket teams are foreign-qualified and communicate in English, while many players in the Pakistan squad are more comfortable in Urdu or Pashto.
He added, “Their backgrounds, their class, and the lack of proper education are other issues. Psychiatrist bhi raato raat unko kuch nahi seekha sakta (A psychiatrist can’t help them overnight).”
Najam Sethi claims ICC is controlled by India amid Andy Pycroft row
Meanwhile, Sethi also reacted to Pakistan’s complaints against ICC match referee Andy Pycroft. The PCB accused Pycroft of favoring India, and Sethi openly claimed that the ICC is run by India, so the match referee’s removal is not going to happen.
Notably, the ICC has already announced that Pycroft will be the match referee for the India-Pakistan Super Four clash on Sunday despite the “no-handshake” saga in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. He will officiate all the matches that will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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