Aqib Javed, interim head coach of the Pakistan males’s staff. — PCB/File
“Aqib Javed will not get an extension in his role. A new coach will be appointed for the New Zealand tour,” sources inside the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed.
Pakistan ended their marketing campaign within the house Champions Trophy and not using a win after rain washed out their useless rubber in opposition to Bangladesh on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
It has been a forgettable marketing campaign for Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan within the first international event to be staged within the nation since 1996 and their six-wicket defeat by arch-rivals India will notably harm.
Javed, a former worldwide quick bowler, was appointed to the position in November final 12 months after the resignation of Gary Kirsten.
The staff’s humiliating run and early elimination from the continued Champions Trophy 2025, it appears, has not solely invited widespread criticism from followers and the cricket fraternity but additionally raised eyebrows in Islamabad.
In the meantime, sources additionally revealed earlier that some senior Pakistan cricketers are reportedly contemplating stepping away from the upcoming New Zealand tour to keep away from the chance of being dropped as a consequence of their current poor performances.
In accordance with the insiders, a number of gamers have initiated discussions about taking a “break” from the collection, which includes 5 T20Is and three ODIs, set to be performed from March 16 to April 5.
Speculations relating to potential exclusions have intensified, with experiences indicating that key gamers akin to Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, and Babar Azam might be in danger.
