Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed has been appointed interim coach of Pakistan’s white ball cricket team till Champions Trophy-2025. PCB announced Javed’s appointment as coach on Monday. The board issued a statement saying that Javed will continue to work as a selector as well. In such a situation, he will have to handle dual responsibility. 52-year-old former fast bowler Javed will replace Australia’s Gary Kirsten. The post of white ball coach was vacant after Kirsten’s resignation. Javed is working as a convener with the team’s selection committee. Gillespie will coach the Test team in South Africa tour
PCB said that red ball head coach Jason Gillespie had recently coached the team during the Australia tour. He will now join the team for the upcoming two-Test series in Africa. A day earlier, reports claimed that the Pakistan Cricket Board was going to remove Gillespie, although the board did not deny the reports. Pakistan will host tri-series before Champions Trophy
Pakistan team is to play a series of 3 ODIs and 3 T20 matches in Zimbabwe this month. This series will run from 24 November to 5 December. Then the team will play 3 ODIs and 3 T20s in South Africa between 10-22 December.
Not only this, Pakistan will also host ODI tri-series from New Zealand and South Africa from 8-14 February before the Champions Trophy 2025. Gary Kirsten left coaching in 6 months A few days ago, the Pakistan Cricket Board has taken away the right to select from its captains and head coaches. Due to this, Gary Kirsten left the post after only six months. Javed, the convener of the selection committee, was recently included in the five national selectors of PCB. After which the Pakistan cricket team performed well on the home ground and the Pak team won the home Test series after three years and eight months. According to the report, Javed had insisted on making spin-friendly pitches instead of flat pitches. It is believed that Gillespie was the coach, but Javed was taking the decisions. ——————————————- PAK Cricket Also read this related news… Former Pakistani bowler Aaqib Javed can become the new head coach of the Pakistani team. According to ESPN report, Jason Gillespie can be removed and Aaqib Javed can be given the responsibility of all formats. Read full news
