Mohsin Naqvi in talks with two international greats - (Source: AFP)Pakistan Cricket has hit a rock bottom. Following the underwhelming performance in England, the PCB opted for massive overhauls within the team and also the coaching staff. Mike Hesson replaced Sarfaraz Ahmed, while Umar Gul was also relieved of his duties as the bowling coach.Further, On Wednesday, the Australia-based coach Ashley Noffke quit his position as Pakistan's bowling coach. Amid several vacancies, the Mohsin Naqvi-led board is actively looking for experts to join the Pakistan team and their coaching set-up.Shaun Tait and Martin Guptill Approached By PCBIn the latest events, a report from GeoNews mentioned that the PCB is interested in bringing in New Zealand great Martin Guptill as fielding coach. The development comes a day after Ashley Noffke left to join the Netherlands as their head coach.At present, Martin Guptill is exploring leagues across the globe, and if he joins the PCB, then it will be his first coaching stint.Besides Martin Guptill, the PCB is also looking to bring back Shaun Tait into the setup as their bowling coach. It is worth noting that the Australian great worked with the Pakistan team from February 2022 to early 2023.Shaun Tait didn’t renew his contract with the Pakistan National team, which is why he left his role just after a year of joining.Shaun Tait To Make Shocking Return After Ending Bangladesh ContractFollowing Pakistan job, Shaun Tait joined the Bangladesh team in 2025 as their fast bowling coach. The speedster spent a good one year with The Tigers and then abruptly resigned from his role.Tait refused to extend his contract, citing that he wants to spend more time with his family. "My 12 months with the BCB and the Bangladesh national team was fulfilling. The full-time role of year-round red and white-ball cricket, my 12 months was enough, and it's time to just step back and give my family a little bit more time," Tait told ESPN Cricinfo.If Shaun Tait joins Pakistan, then the development will be very shocking for Bangladesh, because Tait resigned from his role in June 2026.Mishab-ul-Haq points out PCB’s fascination with overseas coachesIf Martin Guptill and Shaun Tait joins Pakistan, then they will have three overseas talents in their coaching staff, including Mike Hesson. Recently, Misbah-ul-Haq pointed out PCB’s fascination and bias towards overseas coaches.“It is a fact that local and foreign coaches are treated differently in Pakistan cricket. Local coaches have to face more scrutiny and criticism when compared to foreign coaches," Misbah said on a television show, as reported by Business Standard.Also Read: How Can India vs Pakistan Still Happen In Asian Games 2026?"We tend to give foreign coaches more authority and power, and they are held less responsible if the team performs poorly. In contrast, local coaches are always facing scrutiny from everyone," he added.Following the recent turmoil, Misbah-ul-Haq resigned from his post as one of the Pakistan team selector.Also Read: BPL Shut Down As Bangladesh Cricket Board Announces D3 Trophy With 6 Icon Players
