Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan pacer, will take over as the white-ball coach of the Pakistan Men’s team on an interim basis until the end of Champions Trophy 2025.
Javed, who currently serves as the chief selector of the national team, will double up in his role until the end of the mega-tournament. He has coached Pakistan Super League side Lahore Qalandars in the past and also the Sri Lanka National Team for a short stint earlier this year as their fast bowling coach.
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In the last one year, he will be the fifth individual to take over as the white-ball coach of the team. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday announced that it will initiate the recruitment process for a permanent white-ball head coach, aiming to complete the appointment by the end of the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be played from 19 February to 9 March.
The post of Pakistan’s white-ball coach which was vacated by Gary Kirsten even before he could lead the side in an ODI, was filled temporarily by Jason Gillespie, the team’s red-ball coach. Under Gillespie, Pakistan secured a series win in the ODI leg of the Australian tour.
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In what is expected to be a packed schedule leading up to the Champions Trophy, Javed will have to overlook the side’s campaigns against Zimbabwe in three ODIs and three T20Is in Zimbabwe and as many white-ball matches in South Africa. It will be followed by a triangular home series, which will include New Zealand and South Africa.
