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PCB: Ian Pont, Albie Morkel, and Vernon Philander applied for coaching role

Ian Pont, Albie Morkel, and Vernon Philander

As per sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has received applications from foreign players for various coaching positions, including England’s Toby Radford, Ian Pont, and Albie Morkel. Radford, who has previously worked with the West Indies national team and is the head of Bangladesh’s High Performance (HP) unit, has applied for the position of National … Read more

Vernon Philander is interested in continuing as a bowling consultant for Pakistan

Vernon Philander

LAHORE: Vernon Philander, a former South African fast bowler who worked as Pakistan’s bowling consultant, announced Monday that he is in contact with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to resume his old duties. “Talks are underway with the PCB for the post of bowling consultant,” said Philander, he went on to say that worldwide isolation … Read more

Hayden rates Shaheen’s delivery to Rahul as ‘one of the best’

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Pakistan batting consultant Matthew Hayden has rated Shaheen Shah Afridi’s delivery that dismissed India’s opening batter, KL Rahul, earlier in the ICC T20 World Cup as one of the best he has ever seen. “Pace is most certainly an essential part of Shaheen’s arsenal,” Hayden was quoted saying by ANI. “The ball does not swing … Read more

Gary Kirsten favourite to become Pakistan’s head coach

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Former South Africa batter Gary Kirsten has emerged as the strongest candidate for the position of Pakistan’s head coach. According to reports, Kirsten along side former Australia batter Simon Katich and former England cricketer Peter Moores are also in line for the position. Last month, just before the ICC T20 World Cup, the head coach … Read more

Pakistan T20 World Cup squad to start training from Sunday

Pakistan squad to start training from Sunday

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced that the national T20 squad will start their training for T20 World Cup from Sunday, October 10. The PCB, in their official statement, said that the players will hold “a seven-day training and conditioning camp” under biosecure protocols at the National High Performance Center (NHPC) and LCCA … Read more

T20 World Cup: PCB announces national team’s departure schedule

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday the national team’s departure schedule for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. The national team led by Babar Azam will leave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 15 through a chartered flight. According to the details, all the national players participating in the National T20 Cup … Read more

Vernon Philander will reach Lahore in October’s first week

Vernon Philander will reach Lahore in October’s first week

Pakistan’s consultant coach, Vernon Philander will reach Lahore in the first week of October to participate in the National T20 Cup. Vernon Philander will meet and work with the members of the Pakistan cricket team during the second leg of the National T20 Cup, scheduled at Gaddafi stadium from 6th to 13th October. Meanwhile, former … Read more

Mohammad Rizwan thanks Misbah and Waqar for serving Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan thanks Misbah and Waqar for serving Pakistan

Pakistan cricketer, Mohammad Rizwan expresses gratitude to Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis for serving the Pakistan cricket team. Misbah and Waqar resigned from their roles last week just after the announcement of the Pakistan T20 World Cup squad. Rizwan wishes prayers for both the coaches as they moved on to the next chapter of their lives. … Read more

Vernon Philander: ‘Excited to work with skilful young Pakistan cricketers’

Vernon Philander: ‘Excited to work with skilful young Pakistan cricketers’

Former South African cricketer, Vernon Philander expressed his feeling after being appointed as a Pakistan bowling coach for the T20 World Cup. Vernon will join former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden in a revamped Pakistan coaching set-up after Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis. Vernon said that he couldn’t say no after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Ramiz … Read more

T20 World Cup: PCB likely to include Saqlain in coaches panel

T20 World Cup: PCB likely to include Saqlain in coaches panel

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may include Saqlain Mushtaq in the coaches’ panel for the upcoming ICC t20 World Cup along with two foreign coaches. Newly elected PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in the press conference yesterday announced that two foreign coaches will be hired for the national team for the upcoming T20 World Cup. He … Read more

Hayden, Philander named as Pakistan’s coaches for T20 World Cup

Vernon Philander, Matthew Hayden, Pakistan Cricket Board, T20 World Cup

Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new chairman Ramiz Raja named Australia’s batting great Matthew Hayden and South Africa’s Vernon Philander as the batting coach and bowling coach, respectively, for the ICC T20 World Cup campaign. Raja held his first press conference as the PCB boss on Monday at the National High-Performance Centre, Lahore, where he maintained … Read more

South African pacer Philander to retire after England series

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South African pacer Vernon Philander announced to retire after the upcoming Test series against England. His announcement caused a shock to his fans. South African pacer Vernon Philander’s retirement  will bring down the curtain on his international career. “I feel that it is the appropriate time to conclude what has been an amazing journey,” Philander … Read more