Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday confirmed appointing former pacer and 1992 World Cup hero Aqib Javed as interim white-ball head coach till the upcoming Champions Trophy.
During this tenure, Aqib will continue to serve as a senior member of the mens National Selection Committee, and will be assigned additional responsibilities following the conclusion of the eight-team tournament, read a statement issued by PCB.
PCB said 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 from 19 February to 9 March.
The white-ball coaching role had become vacant following the resignation of former coach and ex-South African star Gary Kirsten.
PCB said Red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie had coached the side during the recent tour of Australia, who will now rejoin the side for the upcoming two-Test series in South Africa.
The Pakistan mens side is scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Zimbabwe (24 November 5 December) and as many white-ball matches in South Africa (10-22 December).
In the lead up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan will host New Zealand and South Africa for an ODI triangular series from 8-14 February.
