Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), who are actively engaged in a hunt for a new head coach for the men's national team, approached former New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi for the role, according to sources informed Geo News.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi acknowledged that PCB engaged in talks with former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson to fill the vacant national team head coach position and revealed one of the reasons that led to the 42-year-old turning down the contract.
Former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez will serve as Pakistan's head coach for the upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo.
Following Pakistan's 1-wicket loss against South Africa in the 26th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, 'Men in Green' head coach Mickey Arthur said that they have not batted well as a unit in the tournament.
Ahead of the much awaited clash of the Asian Champions Trophy, Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain claimed that India relies mainly on counter-attack and noted that the first half is very important for his team
Bradburn is not new to the Pakistan set-up, having served as the head coach on a consultancy basis during the recently concluded series against New Zealand. He will lead the side for the next two years.
The board has also agreed to bring on-board Mickey Arthur as a consultant remotely, allowing him to continue with England county Derbyshire as a head coach as well
Pathum Nissanka's brilliant unbeaten 55-run knock guided Sri Lanka to an easy five-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Super Four clash at Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.