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Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has been named interim white-ball head coach by PCB until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Recruitment for a permanent coach is underway.
Aaqib Javed: Interim White-Ball Head Coach
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Aaqib Javed as the interim head coach for the Pakistan men’s white-ball cricket team until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Aaqib, a former international fast bowler, will also continue as a senior member of the National Selection Committee.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi emphasised the decision to avoid rushing into a permanent appointment, stating, PCB also said that during this period, Aaqib Javed will continue to serve as a senior member of the Pakistan men’s National Selection Committee. it is likely that Aaqib Javed will be assigned additional responsibilities following the conclusion of the eight-team tournament.
“We have requested Aqib Javed to accept the role of head coach temporarily till Champions Trophy. The reason is that we don’t want to bring a new coach in haste and it will be not right to take the decision in haste. The three month gap will see him working as head coach. Definitely, he wanted to work on other things in Pakistan cricket but I requested him to work as head coach for these three months. And after that, we have some plans in place for him and we will work on that. We will start the process of finding a new head coach in the next 10-15 days so that we find a good coach,” said Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Monday.
The board aims to finalise the permanent coach by the end of the Champions Trophy, scheduled from February 19 to March 9, 2025, in Pakistan.
Transition in Pakistan Coaching Staff
This appointment follows the resignation of Gary Kirsten as Pakistan’s white-ball coach.
Red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie, who is currently coaching the team during the ongoing series in Australia, will rejoin for the two-Test series in South Africa in December.
The Pakistan men’s team has a packed schedule, including six white-ball matches in Zimbabwe and South Africa between November and December, and an ODI triangular series against New Zealand and South Africa in February 2025.
Aaqib Javed’s role will be crucial in ensuring consistency as the team prepares to host the Champions Trophy.
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