The PCB is reportedly thinking of relieving Pakistan’s head coach Aaqib Javed of his duties following the country’s disappointing performance in the Champions Trophy, according to a PTI report. Javed was hired as the caretaker white-ball head coach after Gary Kirsten was sacked last year, and he has come under the gun for the recent performance of the team. The PCB source informed that the board is considering a complete revamp of the coaching staff following Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the tournament.
Javed was also given the responsibility of managing the red-ball team after the PCB severed ties with Jason Gillespie last year. Under his guidance, Pakistan won the home Test series against England 2-1. Javed’s short stint is likely to end despite this achievement following Pakistan’s early Champions Trophy exit.
“Obviously there is backlash over the team’s performance in the CT. The Board hasn’t decided as yet on whether the team will have separate head coaches (for red and white ball teams) but one thing is certain the current support staff will be overhauled now after the poor show in the Champions Trophy,” a PCB source was quoted as saying by PTI.
“But the way the Board has been changing coaches and selectors since last year, it will be a challenge to find other candidates for these positions,” he added.
Following a defeat against New Zealand in their first match, Pakistan were defeated by a massive six wickets against their arch-rivals India in their second group-stage encounter in Dubai on Sunday. The back-to-back losses left Pakistan on the brink of elimination with their hopes running on thin wires. New Zealand’s victory against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Monday sealed Pakistan’s elimination from the tournament. New Zealand’s 5-wicket triumph, their second successive win, booked their seat in the semi-finals, together with India of Group A.
