An undated picture of Multan Sultans assistant coach Michael Smith. — Fb/Multan Sultans/File
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of former South African cricketer Michael Smith as batting coach of the nationwide males’s crew, with the 46-year-old set to hitch the facet forward of the upcoming three-Check sequence in opposition to England.
Smith has been appointed on a two-year contract and can work with Pakistan throughout each red-ball and white-ball codecs. His first task would be the house Check sequence in opposition to England, starting on August 19.
Smith, a right-handed batter, performed home cricket in South Africa from 2003 to 2013, that includes in 89 first-class matches, 72 Checklist A video games and 16 T20s. He amassed 7,029 runs throughout the three codecs, together with 9 centuries and 40 half-centuries.
Holding a Stage 4 teaching qualification, Smith brings intensive teaching expertise to the function.
He has beforehand labored with Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) franchises Islamabad United, Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans, whereas additionally serving as batting coach for Australia’s Hobart Hurricanes and Cricket Tasmania.
He has moreover held consultancy roles with South African home sides KZN Inland and Japanese Province.
Pakistan are scheduled to face England in a three-match Check sequence later this month as a part of their worldwide calendar.
The opening Check might be performed at Headingley, Leeds, from August 19 to 23, adopted by the second Check at Lord’s from August 27 to 31.
The sequence will conclude with the third and closing Check at Edgbaston, Birmingham, from September 9 to 13.
