The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has become the target of heavy social media trolling after advertising a Fielding Coach vacancy on LinkedIn. The recruitment post came shortly after Pakistan's defeat to England at Lord's, with the board already facing criticism over sweeping changes to its coaching staff and playing squad.
Pakistan's second Test defeat by 194 runs left them 2-0 down in the three-match series. The PCB subsequently made several changes, sending head coach Sarfaraz Khan and bowling consultant Umar Gul home, while seven players were also removed from the squad.
Amid the overhaul, the PCB invited applications for a Fielding Coach to work with Pakistan's men's red-ball and white-ball teams.
While coaching vacancies are routinely advertised through formal recruitment processes, the decision to post the role on LinkedIn quickly caught the attention of social media users. Several users used the timing of the advertisement to take aim at the cricket board.
Just clocked that PCB put up a LinkedIn post to hire a fielding coach last night 😭 pic.twitter.com/S7coGHQzFr
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) September 1, 2026
Pakistan's fielding has long been criticised, and the latest recruitment drive became another talking point following the Lord's defeat. The PCB, led by Mohsin Naqvi, has faced scrutiny over repeated changes to its coaching staff and playing personnel.
Social media reactions focused heavily on the recruitment platform and the timing of the vacancy. Some users joked that the PCB should focus on putting together a team first after Pakistan's latest defeat.
Others questioned whether coaches would be encouraged to apply given the frequent changes within the team's management and playing group.
The criticism adds to the wider debate around Pakistan's team management, with the PCB's latest overhaul coming in the middle of an ongoing Test series.
Pakistan will now turn its attention to the third Test against England, scheduled to begin on September 9. With the series already beyond their reach at 2-0, the team will be looking to avoid a clean sweep while the board hopes its latest changes can provide greater stability.
