Azhar Mahmood, former Pak star who later became British citizens, coach was keen to the Pakistan team

Former Pakistan all -rounder Azhar Mahmood on Wednesday expressed interest in becoming the next head coach of the national team, saying that he would soon apply for a high pressure post. PCB was forced to start a new discovery to find a new head coach and director of the National Cricket Academy after national coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie after foreign coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie.

PCB named Aakib Javed as its interim head coach until the T20 series in New Zealand, the PCB.

Azhar said that he has gained a lot of experience in recent years by working as a assistant and bowling coach of the Pakistan team “. He has worked with Mickey Arthur, Kirsten and Glippy.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has determined the deadline of the candidates interested to apply for the post of Head Coach.

The PCB has not yet confirmed whether it will appoint separate coaches for red and white ball teams or a coach for both formats.

Former Pakistan Test spinner Saklen Mushtaq, who has also worked with the national team as an interim head coach and bowling coach in the past, is called another strong candidate in running for future assignments.

According to PCB sources, New Zealand’s Mike Hessen is a runner in front of the head coach, if he agrees to take assignments.

Two years ago, PCB contacted Hessen, but he turned down the proposal in the league due to his prior commitments.

Hessen is coaching Islamabad United in Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Pakistan’s first commitment to its new international session will be a five -match T20 series against Bangladesh in late May and early June at home.

Pakistan has many foreigners as the team’s directors, head coaches, high performance coaches and even bowling, fielding and batting coaches, but most of them do not leave with PCBs on very important terms.

The list includes Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn, Andrew Putic, Morne Morkel, Tim Nielsen, Simon Helmot, Yasir Arafat, Kirsten and Gilesti.

The PCB has also used local coaches, including Saklin Mushtaq, Muhammad Hafaz, Aqib Javed, who cannot forget the long list of local batting, bowling and fielding coaches. On PTI Ort

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