Pakistan Cricket Team: There is an uproar in Pakistan cricket at the moment. The team had to face defeat in the first Test series against Bangladesh. Apart from this, in the T20 World Cup 2024 also, the Pakistani team was already out of the tour. The team had to face defeat against USA in this tournament. The team is currently preparing for the Test series against England. Meanwhile, limited overs team coach Gary Kirsten has left the team and returned to South Africa. Let us tell you that Babar Azam had recently left the captaincy of the white ball team. After this, Pakistan Cricket Board i.e. PCB is busy searching for a new captain.
Gary Kirsten returns to South Africa
Recently, Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten had held several meetings with selectors and board officials. During this, he talked about the performance of the players in the Champions Cup. After this he has now returned to his country South Africa. According to reports, by the end of this month, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) can announce a new captain for the limited overs team.
“Babar Azam had initial discussions with white ball coach Gary Kirsten. While captaining your country is a huge honor, Babar is selfless and decided what is in the best interest of both Pakistan and himself to step aside and let someone else lead.”
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A Pakistan Cricket Board official told PTI that now Gary Kirsten will directly join the Pakistan team in Melbourne on October 29. It is noteworthy that in April 2024, Pakistan Cricket Board had appointed Gary Kirsten as the head coach of Pakistan's limited overs team for two years. Meanwhile, the Test coach is Jason Gillespie.
Series to be played against Australia in November
Pakistan team will tour Australia in November. During this period, he has to play a three-match T20 and ODI series. The ODI series will start on November 4 in Melbourne. There itself. The T20I series will be played from 14 November. If reports are to be believed, Pakistan will get a new captain before this tour. Wicketkeeper-batsmen Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi are leading the race for limited overs format captaincy.
Mohammad Rizwan has impressed with his captaincy skills in domestic tournaments and the PSL. However, Gary Kirsten believes he may struggle to manage the workload of playing all 3 formats while also leading in limited-overs cricket. #Cricket #PakistanCricket #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/18EmsXnISI
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Oct 05, 2024 23:22
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