“Cricket teams need to be run by cricket people,” Kirsten said, adding: “Once I was taken off selection and asked to take a team I hadn’t helped shape, it became very difficult to have any sort of positive influence.”
Sri Lanka's Colombo will join Indian host cities Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore and Visakhapatnam in staging matches from September 30 until the final of the 50-over tournament on November 2, the ICC announced late on Monday.
“Just like India didn’t play in Pakistan in the Champions Trophy and were allowed to play at a neutral venue, whatever venue is decided, we will play [there],” Naqvi told PTI. “When there is an agreement, it has to be adhered to.”
While Gillespie has no appetite for the daily grind of international coaching, he hinted at an interest in working in T20 leagues.
Having already lost the T20I series 4-1, the visitors' struggles continued in ODI series in seam-friendly conditions that proved too challenging for the subcontinent side.
Moeen shared his candid views on a podcast alongside England leg-spinner Adil Rashid, raising doubts about the high expectations surrounding Pakistan’s pace attack.
Agreeing with Akhtar, Hafeez added that Razzaq was not only more impactful but also a more consistent performer compared to Pandya.
Gillespie accused Javed of trying to secure the coaching role in all formats by working behind the scenes.
"No final in Pakistan after such a heavy investment on the venues is a blow," former captain Rashid Latif told AFP. "Pakistan is at the lowest level in terms of finances and team-wise as well, which is a double loss."
Pakistan's dire recent performances in international cricket have sparked debate over the invasion of politics in sport, with claims nepotism at the top is sabotaging success on the field.
In November 2023, Shaheen Afridi took over as the Pakistan T20I skipper after Babar Azam resigned following Pakistan’s poor run in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
According to Pakistan’s Geo TV, the pacer misbehaved with batting coach Mohammad Yousuf during the team's England tour.
The 49-year-old will start his two-year tenure with a two-match series against Bangladesh next month followed by three against England in October -- both at home.
Rauf and his teammates have been on the receiving end of a barrage of criticism from fans on social media following their early exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup.
The early exit is a bitter disappointment though for Pakistan, who were beaten finalists in the tournament two years ago.
Knowing defeat would condemn them to a shock first round exit, Rizwan and Babar put on a match-winning second-wicket partnership of 63 as Pakistan reached their target of 107 with 15 balls to spare.
Although both countries are cricket powerhouses, head-to-head matches are rare between the nations.
Overall the team didn’t adjust to the conditions at the Grand Prairie Stadium, according to the Pakistan skipper.
While much of Pakistan's fortunes at the T20 World Cup will rest with Babar and reliable lieutenant Mohammad Rizwan, Ponting believes there is a young batter at the top of their batting order that might cause a surprise.
