Lahore Former captain Misbah ul Haq has been appointed as the new head coach of the Pakistan cricket team in all three formats on a 3-years contract while Waqar Younis will be the team’s bowling coach.
According to a press release by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Misbah has been appointed for a three-year term and will also serve as Pakistan’s chief selector, leading Pakistan cricket with the dual key roles.
Misbah was a unanimous choice of a five-member panel that comprised former captain and manager Intikhab Alam, former cricketer and commentator Bazid Khan, Board of Governor member Asad Ali Khan, PCB Managing Director Wasim Khan and Director International Cricketer Zakir Khan following a robust recruitment process.
On the recommendation of Misbah, the cricket board also named two-time former head coach and ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Waqar Younis as bowling coach of the national side on a three-year contract. Both the national team appointments were approved by the PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani.
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