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Shoaib Akhtar in Line for Key Pakistan Cricket Board Role
Shoaib Akhtar may receive an important job with the Pakistan Cricket Board.
He recently met chairman Mohsin Naqvi to talk about cricket.
Akhtar shared ideas about how to improve Pakistan cricket.
Their relationship reportedly became closer after Naqvi supported Akhtar when his elder brother died.
The board wants to change its cricket planning group after Pakistan lost all three Tests in England.
It is also considering foreign coaches and consultants.
The women’s team may get a permanent head coach.
The chairman wants stronger results from the men’s, women’s, Shaheens and junior teams.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar met Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi last week to discuss cricket-related issues.
Akhtar is reportedly being considered for a major position and presented his own ideas and conditions for improving Pakistan cricket.
The Pakistan Cricket Board plans changes to its cricket think tank after Pakistan’s 0-3 Test-series defeat by England.
The board is considering foreign coaches and consultants following the departures of fielding coach Shane McDermott and batting coach Ashley Noffke.
Officials are also seeking a permanent long-term head coach for the women’s team and demanding better results across national and junior sides.
- Who
- Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi are central to the report.
- What
- Akhtar is reportedly being considered for a major Pakistan Cricket Board position as the board plans changes to its cricket think tank.
- Where
- The report was filed from Lahore, while Akhtar resides in Islamabad.
- When
- Akhtar met Naqvi last week; the report was published on September 29.
- Why
- The board is seeking better results after Pakistan’s 0-3 Test-series defeat in England and recent coaching departures.
Key facts
- Potential appointment
- Shoaib Akhtar is reportedly in line for a major Pakistan Cricket Board posting.
- Recent meeting
- Akhtar met chairman Mohsin Naqvi last week to discuss cricket-related issues.
- Test result
- Pakistan lost 0-3 to England in a Test series.
- Planned changes
- The board intends to make changes to its cricket think tank.
- Coaching departures
- Fielding coach Shane McDermott and batting coach Ashley Noffke departed suddenly.
- Additional recruitment
- The board is considering foreign coaches and consultants for national teams.
- Women’s team
- Officials are considering a permanent long-term head coach for the national women’s team.
Quotes
A source close to the PCB
An unnamed source familiar with Pakistan Cricket Board affairs
“Few weeks back when Shoaib’s elder brother passed away Mohsin Naqvi had interacted with him closely and was there for him. This gesture impressed Shoaib a lot who has been a vocal critic of the PCB and Pakistan cricket in the past in his media appearances”
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“The board is working on some plans for the future and there will be some changes in the cricket think tank soon because the Chairman has made it clear that he expects better results from the national mens, womens, shaheens and junior teams”
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