In a massive overhaul of the management group, Pakistan Cricket Board removed their entire coaching staff, following a meeting between PCB management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf and outgoing captain Babar Azam.
The biggest headline of the meeting was Babar Azam’s resignation. He announced the decision in a social media post Wednesday night. His PCB press release titled “Mr. Babar Azam, Meeting with Chairman of the PCB Management Committee” details some of the changes following the withdrawal from the 2023 World Cup.
Former 🇵🇰 captain Mohammad Hafeez has been given the responsibility of Director – Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team.
PCB has changed the portfolio of Pakistan’s coaching staff. All coaches will continue to work at the National Cricket Academy while the PCB announces new coaches… pic.twitter.com/zwwnsj5lzs
– Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 15. November 2023
Coaching staff rejig
As a footnote to the press release, the PCB has provided an important update to its coaching staff, confirming that the entire squad, including Director of Cricket Mickey Arthur, has been removed from the national team. I made it clear. team. The statement read:
“An update on the team’s coaching staff: The PCB has changed the portfolio of its entire coaching staff, including Director of Cricket Mickey Arthur.” All coaches will continue to work at the National Cricket Academy, but the PCB will in due course Appoint a coaching staff. The course will announce upcoming series in Australia and New Zealand. ”
Hafeez new director
It was then announced that Mohammad Hafeez had been appointed as the new manager of the men’s team, and it was reiterated that a new coaching staff would be selected for the tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Arthur in particular came under fire for a series of comments during the World Cup, including a swipe at the PCB himself. “They (PCB) will blame everyone, don’t worry, that’s just the way the world works,” Arthur said at the end of Pakistan’s one-wicket loss to South Africa.
Prior to Babar’s resignation, bowling coach Morne Morkel also resigned. Chief Returning Officer Inzamam-ul-Haq had also resigned in advance.
🗣️ Newly appointed Test captain @shani_official shares his views on the road ahead. pic.twitter.com/z2Bl81g4Ez
– Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 15. November 2023
“We want him to develop into a great batsman, and now he can do more with his performance to achieve greater success without taking on the additional burden of being captain.” I can concentrate,” Ashraf was quoted as saying. “We respect his decision and will continue to support him.”
The PCB also announced Shan Masood as the new Test captain while Shaheen Afridi took over the role of T20I captain.
