Aqib, who change into appointed Pakistan’s meantime white-ball coach closing month, will additionally take on red-ball instructing responsibilities.
Reuters
13 December, 2024, 02:30 pm
Remaining modified: 13 December, 2024, 02:36 pm
Dilapidated rapid bowler Aqib Javed has been appointed Pakistan’s meantime Take a look at coach after Jason Gillespie resigned, the nation’s cricket board (PCB) said on Thursday.
Aqib, who change into appointed Pakistan’s meantime white-ball coach closing month, will additionally take on red-ball instructing responsibilities.
Australian Gillespie change into signed by the PCB on a two-yr contract in April alongside Gary Kirsten, who resigned as shrimp-overs coach in October. Gillespie resigned earlier on Thursday amid media experiences of a breakdown in kinfolk between him and the PCB.
Aqib’s first project as red-ball head coach may maybe maybe be the 2-match Take a look at series towards South Africa all thru the continuing all-layout tour,” the PCB said in an announcement.
Pakistan are in South Africa playing a three-match Twenty20 world series followed by three one-day games, earlier than the first Take a look at begins in Centurion on Dec. 26, and the 2d in Cape City on Jan. 3.
