Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez is looking forward for to the challenging responsibility of Team Director Pakistan men's cricket team.
The 43-year-old has replaced Mickey Arthur after the previous coaching staff was removed including head coach Grant Bradburn and batting coach Andrew Puttick.
Hafeez thanked Chairman PCB Management Committee Zaka Ashraf for appointing him as Team Director and vowed to work collaboratively with the coaching staff and players.
"I am honoured and excited to take on the role of Team Director for the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team," Hafeez said in a statement released by the PCB.
"I would like to thank PCB for trusting my abilities and giving me this challenging responsibility, but I am committed to work collaboratively with the coaching staff and players to contribute in team’s success. Together we will strive for excellence and bring happiness for our passionate fans,” he added.
It must be noted there has been many changes in the Pakistan men's team after disappointing performances at the World Cup 2023.
Babar Azam opted to resign from captaincy across formats. PCB, on November 15, confirmed appointment of Shan Masood as the Test captain of Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named T20I captain.
Shan has been appointed captain till the end of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. Shan’s first assignment as captain will be a three-match Test series against Australia in Australia starting from 14 December.
Meanwhile, left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah will lead Pakistan Men’s Team in the T20I format and his first assignment as captain will be the five-match T20I series in New Zealand from 12 to 21 January.
- Mohammad Hafeez