With the T20 World Cup getting ready to graduation, Pakistan are eying to safe the providers of West Indies icon Viv Richards as staff mentor for the marquee occasion. The World Cup is ten days away from starting within the USA and the West Indies. The occasion can be historic as 20 groups will take part within the event for the primary time since its inception. Forward of the event, Pakistan want to rope in Richards because the staff mentor in response to Geo Information sources.
In accordance with the sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is holding a dialog with the previous West Indies batting maestro.
The previous West Indies star boasts huge expertise in addition to the information of enjoying the Caribbean.
Additionally it is believed that PCB’s choice to usher in Richards is impressed by the 72-year-old’s affect within the Pakistan Tremendous League. Richards serves as a mentor for the PSL franchise Quetta Gladiators.
Nevertheless, PCB face a significant problem in bringing in Richards on account of his present media commitments for the occasion.
Pakistan have fully revamped their white-ball set-up for the reason that departure of former director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez earlier this yr.
Final month, former South Africa cricketer Gary Kirsten was introduced as the pinnacle coach for the restricted overs cricket.
It was below his reign, that Pakistan’s arch-rival India lifted the 2011 World Cup trophy on their dwelling soil and ended their 28 years of wait. India additionally turned the number-one staff within the ICC Take a look at rankings throughout his stint.
Kirsten lately arrived in Leeds and linked up with the ‘Males in Inexperienced’ forward of their four-match T20I sequence in opposition to England.
The 56-year-old will look to encourage the Pakistan staff to the World Cup glory. Their upcoming four-match sequence in opposition to England will assist them put together for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
The T20I sequence will start on Could 22 in Headingley Carnegie and can conclude on Could 30 in London.
Out of 19 groups, Pakistan are the one staff that hasn’t introduced their 15-player squad.
For the extremely anticipated event, Pakistan are positioned in Group A alongside the USA, India, Canada and Eire.
The Males in Inexperienced will kick off their marketing campaign in opposition to the USA on June 6 and can face arch-rival India on June 9 at Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium, New York.
Pakistan squad for the England sequence: Babar Azam (C), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.
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