Jason Gillespie stepped down from his role as red-ball head coach, following internal miscommunication within the Pakistan Cricket Board. The PCB appointed former fast bowler Aqib Javed as the interim head coach for the two-match Test series against South Africa, where they suffered a whitewash.
Azhar Mahmood previously served as an assistant coach for the national team. However, he was left out of the coaching staff for the recent T20I series against Bangladesh after Mike Hesson was appointed as the white-ball head coach.
"With his contract still in effect, the PCB is exploring the possibility of reassigning Mahmood to a prominent role within the Test setup," the report read.
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His appointment as head coach is seen as timely. According to the report, an official announcement regarding his role is expected in the coming weeks.
“I’m definitely going to apply for the Pakistan team head coach role,” Mahmood stated.
After retiring, he played in various global T20 leagues before transitioning into coaching, serving the Pakistan national team and assisting several T20 franchises around the world.
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Mohammad Hafeez was named interim coach after Bradburn’s departure. The PCB then appointed Jason Gillespie as the red-ball head coach on April 28, 2024.
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