Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has published openings on its website head coaches for men’s cricket team White Ball and Red Ball formats.
According to the advertisement, candidates for coaches will be able to submit applications till April 15.
PCB has decided to appoint separate head coaches for white ball and red ball. Media reports have said that Gary Kirsten is being considered for white ball and Jason Gillespie for red ball cricket.
Pakistan cricket team former captain Mohammad Hafeez’s valuable gifts stolen on his return home from America.
Muhammad Hafeez issued a statement X stating, “On March 26, my journey from New York to Lahore began. When I got my belongings on reaching home from America, my suitcase was damaged and my valuables and gifts were stolen from my bag.”
He said, “I have filed a complaint at Lahore Airport, so far I have not received any response regarding my luggage.”
Mohammad Hafeez also expressed his anger over the poor service of the airline.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint separate coaches for Test, ODI and T20 formats of the game.
According to Geo News, discussions on appointment of foreign coaches have entered the final stage, with former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten and former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie close to being finalized.
Sources say that Kirsten may get the coaching of white ball and Gillespie of red ball cricket.
Jason Gillespie could take over during Gary Kirsten’s engagements. Discussions are ongoing with foreign coaches regarding other support staff.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to change the captain of the T20 national cricket team, reappointing Babar Azam as the new captain for the T20 series against New Zealand, Geo News had reported.
Babar Azam met Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi last night after the selection committee recommended his name for the captaincy.
According to sources, preparations for the World Cup and the previous series were discussed in the meeting.
Mohsin Naqvi had tasked the National Selection Committee for suggestions and recommendations regarding the captaincy.
In November last year, former Chairman Management Committee Zaka Ashraf removed Babar Azam from the captaincy, after which Shaheen Afridi was appointed as the captain of T20 and Shan Masood as the captain of Test format.
Ireland has announced the schedule of a three-match T20 series against Pakistan, hosting the Asian nation in May this year.
According to Ireland Cricket, the matches will be played on May 10, 12, and 14.
Before the tour of Ireland, a series of five T20 matches will be played between the two countries in Pakistan. The matches will be played in Rawalpindi on April 18, 20 and 21, and in Lahore on April 25 and 27.
Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has resigned from coaching Western Australia and Adelaide Strikers to take up the responsibility of Pakistan cricket team’s head coach.
According to Australian media, Jason Gillespie had one year remaining on his contract with Western Australia where he was working as the head coach of Western Australia and Adelaide Strikers.
Gillespie is a strong candidate to coach the Pakistan team.
Speaking on the occasion, he said, “I am proud of what I have achieved with the Australian Cricket Association, I am eager to explore new opportunities and excited to embark on a new chapter in my career.”
The Adelaide Strikers reached the final six times under Jason Gillespie’s coaching.
Pakistan’s former cricket team captain Shahid Afridi wants Shaheen Afridi to remain the T20 team captain.
After speculation took hold that Babar Azam will once again become captain, Afridi spoke in favor of his son-in-law and captain of the national Twenty20 team, Shaheen Afridi.
While talking to media at a football event in Karachi’s area Ibrahim Haidari, Shahid Afridi said, “In Pakistan, when the faces change, the system also changes. The newcomer thinks that the one who did the work before has done wrong.”
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He said, “The one who is given the captaincy should be given time, the decision was either wrong or what will happen now will be wrong.”
Talking about Kakul trainig camp, he said, “The experience of the training camp in Kakul has also been good, there training makes a difference in fitness. Those who are not selected for the series against New Zealand should get more training in Kakul.”
In responce to a question about the selection committee, Shahid Afridi said, “The decision to empower the selection committee is good.”
Talking about the retirement of Imad Wasim and Muhammad Amir, he said, “The decision of Muhammad Amir and Imad Wasim to retire earlier was wrong, both of them still have cricket left in them. Both are talented, they will have to be a part of domestic cricket as well.”
In November last year, the former chairman of the management committee, Zaka Ashraf, removed Babar Azam from the captaincy, after which Shaheen Afridi was appointed as the captain of the national T20 and Shan Masood as the captain of the Test team.
The selection committee has sent Babar Azam’s name to Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the captaincy of the national cricket team.
According to Geo News’ sources, Mohsin Naqvi entrusted the responsibility regarding the selection of team captain to the selection committee and the committee has sent Babar’s name as the man for the job. Mohsin Naqvi will take the final decision after completing consultations.
Meanwhile, the fitness camp of the national team is going on vigorously in Kakul, in which 28 players are participating. However, Babar Azam wanted to rest for a day after returning from Umrah, which is why he did not join the camp yesterday.
Based on the results of the fitness camp, PCB will select the squad for the series against New Zealand.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied the claims of Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA) about delay in Pakistan Super League (PSL) payments.
The FICA report on payments in league cricket alleged irregularities in the leagues over the past 24 months. Report said that several leagues, including the PSL and IPL, have received complaints on the issue of payments.
After the FICA report, PCB contacted the cricketers’ association and rejected the allegations.
Director International PCB Usman Wahla says that the FICA report has misrepresented the PSL, FICA has been informed in writing about its reservations on the report.
Usman said that there was no case of payment delay in all the 9 editions of PSL.
Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has slammed the attempted boycott of his charity organisations and brands as the war of words between PTI supporters and the cricketer heat up.
Afridi took a defensive position and not only came clean about himself but also called PTI founder Imran Khan his hero. However the attacks and criticism continued.
One such user wrote in a post on X that all brands of Shahid Afridi should be boycotted.
Reacting to this, Shahid Afridi said, “Whatever share I have in these brands is spent on girls’ education, clean water wells in different areas, hospitals, welfare of the elderly and distribution of ration to the deserving. I have not taken even a single rupee till date from all these projects but I have provided all resources to run them. The political ignorance and false propaganda of you and people like you cannot stop me from giving the rightful people their right. My mission will continue through my foundation.”
The clash begun when YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan heavily criticised Shahid Afridi to which the all-rounder replied by calling him a “troll”.