Pakistan Coach, Support Staff To Be Sacked After Champions Trophy Humiliation vs India: Report

The backlash because of the poor present within the Champions Trophy, together with the humiliating defeat to India, hit the Pakistan staff exhausting and its help employees led by former quick bowler Aaqib Javed is about to be overhauled, based on a cricket Board supply. Pakistan misplaced to arch-rivals India by six wickets in Dubai on Sunday, after their 60-run defeat to New Zealand within the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on February 19.

A well-informed supply within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that Aaqib might be relieved of his duties as interim head coach after the Champions Trophy.

“Obviously there is backlash over the team’s performance in the CT. The Board hasn’t decided as yet on whether the team will have separate head coaches (for red and white ball teams) but one thing is certain the current support staff will be overhauled now after the poor show in the Champions Trophy,” the supply advised PTI.

“But the way the Board has been changing coaches and selectors since last year, it will be a challenge to find other candidates for these positions,” he said.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had appointed Aaqib as interim head coach first of the white ball team late last year after the resignation of Gary Kirsten. Aaqib was later requested to take over as interim red-ball coach additionally for the sequence in South Africa and towards the West Indies at dwelling after Australian Jason Gillispie left.

With Pakistan is because of tour New Zealand from March 16 to April 5 for 5 T20 Internationals and three ODIs, the Board has determined to finalise new everlasting coach or coaches.

The supply stated because of the preparations for the Champions Trophy, the PCB couldn’t concentrate on the hiring of recent everlasting coach(es) however now it will take precedence.

“The PCB, after the way Kirsten and Gillispie resigned, is not going to get a choice of field when it comes to foreign coaches, so most probably the PCB will look at former players for the job,” the supply stated.

He stated as soon as Pakistan ends its marketing campaign within the CT, Naqvi will even be conferring with the Board of Governors on whether or not to retain the nationwide choice committee or not.