PCB appoints Kirsten, Gillespie as head coaches

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced to appoint former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the head coach of Pakistan’s white ball team and former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie as the head coach of the red ball team.

While giving a press conference in Lahore, Mohsin Naqvi said that Azhar Mehmood has been appointed as the assistant coach of the Pakistan cricket team for white ball. The former allrounder is a resident of UK who has left everything for the sake of the country, Naqvi said.

He said that Mehmood will be the assistant coach of team for both formats, which will combine white ball and red ball cricket teams.

The PCB chairman further said that the job of cricket board is not to collect money and deposit it in banks, adding hopefully we will do better for Pakistan cricket.

Mohsin Naqvi said that the coaches for the women’s cricket team are also being hired.

He said the PCB had ordered devices for physiotherapists.

Naqvi said that the work of upgrading the stadiums is going on fast. We have an international bid on May 7 and there will be companies who have experience in international stadiums. We are facing a delay but we will complete the work as soon as possible.

About the injury of Ihsanullah, Mohsin Naqvi said that a complaint was received regarding the fast bowler’s treatment. There will be action as all cricketers are important for us, he added.