The PCB officially announced the appointment on July 4. There had been no designated batting coach for either the red or white-ball teams before Smith's appointment. Asad Shafiq, a national selector, occasionally operated in that capacity, but Smith will now take over fully. Moreover, the inability of Pakistan's lower order has also contributed to their batting crisis. Since the start of 2025, Pakistan's last four average 9.91 runs per wicket - the lowest among all Test nations in this period.