New Delhi. The command of Pakistan Cricket Board has come into the hands of new chairman Mohsin Naqvi just a few days ago. Since his activation, many changes have been seen in the team continuously. Retired fast bowler Mohammad Aamir and batsman Imam Wasim returned to international cricket. Now Babar Azam was again made the captain of the T20 team. After all this, the news that is coming out is about two different coaches.
Pakistan Cricket Board has thought of bringing different coaches’ formula for the team in different formats. It is being told that it has been decided to appoint separate foreign coaches for red ball and white ball formats. According to sources, former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie and former South African batsman Gary Kirsten have been included as possible candidates.
PCB on Saturday officially released the advertisement for the posts of red ball and white ball coaches. Interested candidates (foreign and local) can apply till 15th April. Apart from having minimum level two coaching eligibility, they should have at least five years of experience in coaching domestic, international or franchise teams. It said that candidates with higher level of coaching eligibility will be given preference in appointments.
The source said that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi was doing everything as planned and he had also informed the Board of Governors about all the developments. “They have given the advertisement to ensure that whoever is appointed as coach is successful,” the source said. He should be given a proper contract and tenure to show his capability so that he cannot be changed as per the wish and choice of any president.
This is the first time in a long time that PCB has advertised for the post of national team coach. Earlier, during the tenure of Zaka Ashraf and Najam Sethi, coaches were appointed without any advertisement. Even former president Rameez Raja had appointed foreign consultants without any advertisement.
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Tags: Gary Kirsten, Jason Gillespie, PCB Chairman
FIRST PUBLISHED: March 31, 2024, 17:59 IST