Pakistan name interim head coach for New Zealand series

PAKISTAN Cricket Board (PCB) have named their coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball series at home against New Zealand.

Babar Azam’s men will contest a five-match T20I and five-match ODI series against the Black Caps, starting April 14 in Lahore. The series will witness a host of experienced Pakistan stars return to action, including ace pacer Shaheen Afridi.

The board have also confirmed the appointment of Grant Bradburn as the head coach of the side, in an interim capacity. Abdul Rehman has been named as the assistant head coach, while Andrew Puttick and Umar Gul have been appointed as the batting and bowling coaches respectively.

The appointments are not in a permanent capacity, with the PCB announcing that the board will name the permanent coaches after the series against New Zealand.

Pakistan’s interim head coach Grannt Bradburn

The statement read, “Mr Bradburn and Mr Puttick have been appointed for the New Zealand series and will arrive in Lahore on 11 April. The PCB will confirm the Pakistan team management for post-New Zealand series following the completion of the relevant recruitment processes, which are presently ongoing.”

Pakistan’s schedule for white-ball series against New Zealand:
14 Apr – 1st T20I, Lahore

15 Apr – 2nd T20I, Lahore

17 Apr – 3rd T20I, Lahore

20 Apr – 4th T20I, Rawalpindi

24 Apr – 5th T20I, Rawalpindi

27 Apr – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi

29 Apr – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi

3 May – 3rd ODI, Karachi

5 May – 4th ODI, Karachi

7 May – 5th ODI, Karachi (ICC Media)