Srinagar: As expected from the reports, the former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has been appointed as interim head coach of the Pakistan white-ball teams.
As per PCB statement, Aqib will coach the national white-ball sides until the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, slated to run from February 19 to March 9.
“During this tenure, Aqib will continue to serve as a senior member of the men’s National Selection Committee, and will be assigned additional responsibilities following the conclusion of the eight-team tournament,” PCB in a statement said.
Aqib’s first assignment as the interim head coach will be the white-ball tour of Zimbabwe, comprised of three ODIs and as many T20Is. The team will then tour South Africa for as many white-ball matches.
Ahead of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan will host New Zealand and South Africa for an ODI triangular series from 8-14 February.
PCB further said that it will begin the search for a permanent white-ball head coach, aiming to complete the appointment by the end of Champions Trophy.
The position was vacated after Gary Kirsten’s untimely resignation, just days before the team’s departure to Australia.