Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja on Tuesday reacted to Gary Kirsten's departure as white-ball head coach and said that it will be tough for Pakistan to hire international talent.
As the Pakistan team gears up for the limited-overs tours of Australia and Zimbabwe next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Rizwan as their new skipper with Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain. Rizwan has replaced Babar Azam.
Former cricketer Basit Ali has urged Pakistan's men's senior selector Aaqib Javed to not take up the position of men's white-ball head coach after Gary Kirsten handed in his resignation.
Former cricketer Basit Ali revealed that Gary Kirsten wasn't pleased with the appointment of Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan's white-ball captain as he wanted a different player to lead the side.
The news of Kirsten resigning comes barely a week before Pakistan's white-ball tour of Australia begins. The South African was appointed to the role by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on a two-year contract in April 2024, as per ICC.
"If I start considering myself a king as captain, then everything will fall apart. Rather, as a leader, I am here to serve the 15 men of the team. This is how it should be. Regarding achievements, we have messages and support from everyone in our box, who are asking us only one thing: fight,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday opened up on Babar Azam's resignation from white-ball captaincy and said that no one from the PCB forced the 30-year-old to leave.
Jos Buttler's return as England's white-ball captain has been delayed by at least three more matches, as he has been ruled out of next week's ODI series in the Caribbean due to a persistent calf injury.
West Indies have struggled to deal with the constant challenge of dealing with wet surfaces and conditions throughout their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka.