‘Do we get WFH?’ PCB’s fielding coach vacancy post sparks hilarious reactions

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has found itself at the centre of another social media storm, this time after advertising for a fielding coach for the men's national team amid sweeping changes to the Test set-up.

The vacancy was posted on LinkedIn a day after the PCB sacked head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul and released seven players from the squad following Pakistan's heavy defeat to England at Lord's.

The board is seeking a candidate with a Level II cricket coaching qualification and at least five years of experience working in a similar role with elite players, national teams or franchise sides. The position covers both red- and white-ball cricket.

The timing of the advertisement quickly drew attention online, with users poking fun at Pakistan's fielding standards and the team's recent struggles.

One user asked, “Do we get WFH?”

Another wrote, “Lifetime supply of Desi Ghee to grease the players' hands even more, free BP tablets, and guaranteed exit within two weeks after losing to a C-tier team.

Honestly, even if they hire Jonty Rhodes, our guys will still dive after the ball has already hit the fence!”

The reactions came as Pakistan continued to deal with the fallout from a disastrous Test series in England.

Pakistan made sweeping changes to their squad ahead of the third and final Test at Edgbaston, scheduled to begin on September 9, after losing the opening two matches. They suffered an innings defeat in the first Test before going down by 194 runs in the second at Lord's, handing England an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Seven players -- Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Agha, Ali Usman, Aamer Jamal, Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad -- were released from the squad following the Lord's defeat.

In their place, Pakistan added five uncapped players along with Saim Ayub and Abdullah Fazal, who have a combined 10 Test appearances. The new additions are Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Saad Baig, Mohammad Imran Randhawa and Razaullah.

Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf criticised the decision to release players and coaching staff during the ongoing England tour, arguing that the latest developments reflected a long-running pattern of instability within Pakistan cricket.

Posting on X, Yousuf said the move "does not appear to be only performance-related" and called for the team to concentrate "on the field, not the boardroom".

"The recent decision by the authorities to recall players and coaching staff from the ongoing tour does not appear to be only performance related. After all, we are not sending legends like Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, or Saeed Anwar as replacements. Instead, this move reflects the familiar cycle of internal chaos, differences of opinion, and controversies that have long haunted Pakistan cricket. Since the glory of the 1992 World Cup, such turbulence has resurfaced time and again, eroding stability and distracting from the game itself," he said.

"We have endured such turmoil in different forms many times before, each episode leaving scars on the team's progress and the fans' faith. The lesson is clear! only strong performances and consistent positive results can silence the noise. Pakistan cricket must focus on the field, not the boardroom, if it is to restore credibility and inspire confidence among fans. Success remains the most effective antidote," he added.

The upheaval has also affected the selection set-up.

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has offered his resignation from the national men's selection committee following the PCB's decision to make major changes to the Test squad and coaching staff during the England tour, according to Cricinfo. The board is yet to accept his resignation.

Misbah has also decided to step down as a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

He was appointed to the four-member national selection committee in March alongside Aaqib Javed, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Asad Shafiq.

The PCB has also sought explanations from its selectors over the selection of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq.

According to Cricinfo, the selectors were asked to submit a written explanation within 24 hours, outlining the reasons for selecting the two players and the process followed in making the decisions.

Rizwan had been Pakistan's leading Test run-scorer and had the team's highest batting average from the start of 2024 until the West Indies tour. Imam, meanwhile, had played only two Tests during that period but had been among the leading run-scorers in domestic cricket.

The latest changes come with Pakistan at the bottom of the 2025-27 World Test Championship standings. Their defeat at Lord's was their 15th loss in their last 20 Tests.

Pakistan will now look to avoid a 3-0 series sweep when they face England in the final Test at Edgbaston on September 9.

Pakistan squad for third Test vs England

Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Imran, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Ubaid Shah.