Saqlain Mushtaq Leading The Race To Become Pakistan Head Coach For T20 World Cup 2021

Former Pakistan cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq is reportedly the frontrunner to develop into the top coach of the Pakistan cricket crew for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. Former coach Misbah-ul-Haq had stepped down from the position after the appointment of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Ramiz Raja.

Earlier, PCB had appointed former Aussie batsman, Matthew Hayden, and former South African pacer, Vernon Philander as advisor coaches for the ICC occasion. Ramiz had said a homegrown coach to take over the reins and Mushtaq is his main selection.

The choice on the top coach will likely be taken by this weekend because the World Cup isn’t far-off. The brand new coach must acclimatize to the crew earlier than getting into such a significant match. And that’s the explanation why the resignation of Misbah got here as an enormous shock to the followers.

Sources have claimed that Mushtaq met with Ramiz on Wednesday to debate the matter. Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq have been appointed because the interim coaches for the New Zealand tour of Pakistan earlier this month which was later deserted by the Black Caps.

In the meantime, Philander will attain Lahore on October 6 and can depart for Dubai with the squad. They’re scheduled to fly out from Lahore to the UAE on October 15. As for Hayden, he’s a part of the IPL commentary crew and can meet up with the squad after they land in Dubai.

Wasim Khan resigns as Pakistan Cricket Board’s CEO

Yesterday, the PCB was additionally dealt an enormous blow when its CEO, Wasim Khan, determined to step down forward of the T20 World Cup. He was employed on a three-year contract in 2019 and had managed to make loads of progress in Pakistan cricket.

Sadly, he tended his resignation on Wednesday. The PCB hasn’t issued a motive for Wasim’s resolution however many imagine it could possibly be attributable to variations with Ramiz Raja.

Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup 2021

Babar Azam (C), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Azam Khan, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sohaib Maqsood.

Touring reserves– Fakhar Zaman , Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir.

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