Overview
- Mahmood was released three months before his March 2026 contract end, with Pakistan not slated to play Tests until that month.
- The PCB has begun recruiting a new Test head coach, with sources indicating a possible overhaul of support staff.
- During his brief stint as head coach, Mahmood oversaw one series that ended in a 1–1 home draw against South Africa.
- Pakistan’s next World Test Championship commitments start with a March 2026 tour of Bangladesh, followed by West Indies and England away, then home series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
- Mahmood said he served a defined tenure with professionalism, as the change extends a period of coaching churn following Jason Gillespie’s exit and interim spells including Aaqib Javed.