The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is looking for a new white-ball coach after former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten stepped down last month. According to recent reports, Aaqib Javed, the current chief selector, has emerged as a strong candidate to take over as the white-ball coach.
The Pakistan Cricket Board accepted the resignation of Gary Kirsten as the men’s white-ball head coach on 28 October 2024. Following his resignation, red ball coach Jason Gillespie was appointed as the interim head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team. The ongoing white ball tour of Australia.
Aqib Javed will be appointed as the new “White ball” head coach of Pakistan
According to Samaa TV sports journalist Qadir Khawaja, Aaqib Javed is set to be appointed as the new white ball head coach of the team.
“Latest News: Faakhta told me that former Pakistan cricketer Aqib Javed will soon be appointed as the new White ball coach.” Qadir Khawaja X (formerly known as Twitter) wrote.
Latest News:
Faakhta told me that former Pakistan cricketer Aqib Javed will soon be appointed as the new White ball coach.
Aqib Javed will start his service from the tour of Zimbabwe, and the name of Aqib Javed is expected to be announced soon
Good luck @AJavedOfficial#PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/e6CEMRRvOf— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) November 17, 2024
The third and final T20I match of the ongoing series between the Pakistan cricket team and the Australian cricket team will be played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday, November 18. The PCB will also have to announce the white ball coach for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
Pakistan has exited the group stage during the T20 World Cup 2024
Kirsten and Jason Gillespie were appointed in April 2024. Pakistan lost the T20I series 2-0 to England and was eliminated from the group stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Kirsten is reportedly disappointed with the squad selections and the list of central signings.
Gillespie also had a poor start, including a 2-0 Test defeat at home to Bangladesh. However, his team won the test series against England 2-1. Pakistan’s ODI team lost the first game but secured a series win over Australia. However, they lost the first two matches in the ongoing T20I series.
Aaqib Javed has been replaced as the head coach of “Lahore Qalandars” in the Pakistan Super League
Aaqib Javed, umpire Aleem Dar and former captain Azhar Ali were appointed selectors after losing the first Test against England. Aaqib Javed played a crucial role in making the comeback for the next two games. England’s batsmen struggled to compete against Pakistan’s spinners Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan.
Also, Aaqib Javed, who was part of Pakistan’s 1992 World Cup winning team, had an outstanding career playing 163 ODIs and 22 Tests with 236 international wickets. After retirement, Aaqib Javed made his mark as a coach, notably guiding the UAE to ODI and T20I status and helping them qualify for the 2015 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup.
He also led Pakistan’s U19 team to World Cup victory in 2004 and served as bowling coach during Pakistan’s 2009 ICC T20 World Cup triumph. Javed was recently replaced by Darren Gough as the head coach of Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
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