Hafeez to serve as Pakistan head coach in Australia and NZ tour
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11 Mar 25
The newly-appointed Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez will serve as Pakistan's head coach for the upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour.
As per ESPNcricinfo, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will now merge the post of team director and head coach. As of now, Hafeez will play a dual role in their upcoming three Test matches in Australia and five T20Is in New Zealand which will take place in December and January respectively.
"I am honoured and excited to take on the role of Team Director for the Pakistan Cricket Team. I would like to thank PCB for trusting my abilities and giving me this challenging responsibility," Hafeez said.
"But, I am committed to work collaboratively with the coaching staff and players to contribute to the team's success. Together, we will strive for excellence and bring happiness for our passionate fans," Hafeez added in a statement released by the board.
Earlier, Mickey Arthur held the post until a reshuffle took place followed by Babar Azam's resignation as the captain.
Besides Hafeez, the PCB on Wednesday also appointed Shan Masood as the new Test captain and Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 team skipper.
