Ex-pacer Aqib Javed appointed interim white-ball head coach

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday confirmed the appointment of ex-fast bowler Aqib Javed as the interim head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

 Aqib, a former Pakistan fast bowler and a senior member of the men’s National Selection Committee, will be assigned additional responsibilities following the conclusion of the eight-team tournament, says a statement.

“Meanwhile, the PCB 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 from 19 February to 9 March,” it added.

The position fell vacant following the resignation of former white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten.