Pakistan appoints legendary India coach for T20 World Cup, chooses starry coaching staff. cricket news

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the new head coaches for the senior men’s national team. Former India head coach Gary Kirsten, who led the MS Dhoni-led side to the World Cup in 2011, will take charge of the white-ball teams, while former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie will take charge in Test cricket. Meanwhile, former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been named as the assistant coach for all formats.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi made this announcement through a press conference held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.

“Kirsten will take charge of the team immediately after completing his stint in the Indian Premier League. During his tenure, Kirsten will also be in charge of the team, in addition to the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and other bilateral white-ball series. The PCB said in a statement. ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan next year, ACC T20 Asia Cup 2025 and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, it said.

“Gillespie will take charge of the ICC World Test Championship fixtures against Bangladesh (at home in August) followed by Tests against England (at home in October) and South Africa (in December) in the 2024-25 season,” the statement said. Has gone.

Speaking on the appointments, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said: “I congratulate Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten on their appointment as the red and white-ball head coaches of the Pakistan men’s cricket team respectively. Their stellar track records precede them ” And I heartily welcome him to the Pakistan cricket family.

“It is a great honor to be entrusted with the responsibility of coaching the Pakistan men’s national team in white-ball cricket and to rejoin the international cricket arena after some time away. I am eagerly looking forward to this opportunity and will be very proud of the Pakistan men’s I aim to make a positive contribution to the national team.” In limited overs cricket,” the PCB website quoted Kirsten as saying.

Gillespie thanked the PCB for showing confidence in him for the responsibility of the Test team. He said, “I am grateful to the PCB for believing in my abilities and giving me the honor of coaching one of the most respected and talented cricket teams in the traditional format of the game. It is a huge thing to lead the Pakistan cricket team. ” Given its rich legacy and passionate fan base, this is an accomplishment for any coach.”