LAHORE – Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden and former South Africanbowler Vernon Philander have been selected as Pakistan’s coaches for theT20 World Cup by the new PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja.
Ramiz Raja vowed to take the game to new highs after he was electedunanimously and unopposed as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s 36th chairman fora three-year term. Raja, along with Asad Ali Khan, was nominated by PrimeMinister Imran Khan, who is also the patron-in-chief of the PCB, in the PCBBoard of Governors on 27 August for a three-year term.
Speaking with BoG members following his election, Ramiz thanked them forsupporting him and reposing trust in his candidacy for the post. “I amthankful to all of you for electing me as the PCB Chairman and look forwardto working with you to ensure Pakistan cricket continues to thrive and growstronger, both on and off-the-field,” he said.
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Earlier, Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis have stepped down from theirpositions as head coach and bowling coach of the national men’s teamrespectively.
