Former Pakistan cricketer Aqib Javed. — PCB/File
LAHORE: Former Pakistani quick bowler Aqib Javed is prone to be appointed as the pinnacle coach of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket workforce, sources mentioned on Sunday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly contemplating him for the position within the upcoming matches towards Zimbabwe and past, as per the insiders.
A choice on this regard is anticipated quickly, they added.
This growth comes within the wake of Gary Kirsten’s resignation as head coach forward of the continuing Australia tour, which created a big hole within the teaching construction.
In Kirsten’s absence, pink ball Head Coach Jason Gillespie was appointed as interim coach for the limited-overs matches down below.
Javed, who’s at the moment serving as a member of PCB’s choice committee, has emerged because the main candidate as a result of his intensive teaching expertise, together with profitable stints with home groups and franchise cricket.
His experience and familiarity with Pakistan’s cricketing construction make him a robust alternative because the workforce prepares for an intense worldwide schedule.
Pakistan’s packed cricket schedule contains white-ball matches towards Zimbabwe comprising three ODIs and three T20Is from 24 November to five December.
This will likely be adopted by three-match T20I and ODI sequence and two Take a look at matches towards South Africa from 10 December to 7 January.
Kirsten’s departure earlier this month was reportedly as a result of variations with the PCB over varied points. He was unwilling to remain in Pakistan as required by his contract and most popular to affix the workforce solely shortly earlier than sequence or excursions.
He had additionally failed to make sure his availability throughout and after the Champions Cup regardless of being reminded of his obligatory availability for 11 months as required by his contract with the board.
Kirsten additional insisted on influencing central contract classes. He even threatened to withdraw from the Australia tour except the PCB addressed the contract problems with psychological efficiency coach David Reid.
The PCB’s resolution to restructure the choice committee additionally grew to become some extent of competition.
The revamped committee now not contains head coaches or the workforce captain. The five-member panel contains Aqib, Aleem Dar, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, and Hassan Cheema.
