New Zealand coach Mike Hesson gestures previous to the one-day worldwide cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland on March 4, 2017. — AFP
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has formally named former New Zealand cricketer Mike Hesson as the brand new head coach for Pakistan’s white-ball groups, Geo Tremendous reported.
The appointment takes impact from Could 26.
“I’m happy to announce the appointment of former New Zealand cricketer and famend coach Mike Hesson because the white-ball head coach of the Pakistan males’s workforce, mentioned Naqvi in a put up on X.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s put up on X asserting Mike Hesson as Pakistan’s white-ball head coach. — X/@MohsinnaqviC42
“Mike brings with him a wealth of international experience and a proven track record of developing competitive sides. We look forward to his expertise and leadership in shaping the future of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket. Welcome to the team, Mike!”
Hesson’s appointment comes forward of Pakistan’s five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Bangladesh this month.
Nonetheless, with the revised schedule of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 10, which now has its grand finale on Could 25, the T20I sequence in opposition to Bangladesh is prone to be delayed.
The opening match in Faisalabad was initially scheduled for Could 25, however the sequence shall be rescheduled with the PSL last overlapping.
The Kiwi cricketer brings a wealth of expertise to the function. He served as New Zealand’s head coach from 2012 to 2018, succeeding John Wright.
Below his management, New Zealand achieved important success on the worldwide stage. Hesson has additionally coached within the high-pressure Indian Premier League (IPL), additional solidifying his credentials as a coach able to thriving in difficult environments.
