PCB wants to hire Miandad as batting, fielding consultant


LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has offered its director-general and former Test captain Javed Miandad additional responsibilities of batting and fielding consultant of the national side for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, starting from Dec 26.

When contacted, PCB spokesman Nadeem Sarwar confirmed to Dawn that the PCB had asked Miandad to coach the players in batting and fielding departments.

Nadeem said the terms and conditions of the assignment could only be finalised after Miandad’s return to the country from China.

Miandad, who is also a member of the PCB’s Governing Board, is in China as cricket ambassador of Pakistan to see cricket matches in the ongoing Asian Games.

“It is just an offer and if Miandad accepts it, the PCB will be in a position to make further comments on the subject,” Nadeem said.

Critics and experts had been demanding a batting coach for the national squad and its importance was felt on the previous important tours of Australia and England.

As Miandad had already offered his services as a batting coach in the past, there are strong chances that he would accept the offer.

It is still unclear whether he will visit New Zealand with the Pakistan squad or his role will only be confined to the training camp, which will start here from Dec 8.

Ijaz Ahmed had remained with the national side for more than a year as a fielding coach but failed to deliver.

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