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PCB Likely To Rope In Vivian Richards As Pakistan Team Mentor For T20 World Cup

With the T20 World Cup on the brink of commencement, Pakistan are eying to secure the services of West Indies icon Viv Richards as team mentor for the marquee event. The World Cup is ten days away from beginning in the USA and the West Indies. The event will be historic as 20 teams will participate in the tournament for the first time since its inception. Ahead of the tournament, Pakistan are looking to rope in Richards as the team mentor according to Geo News sources.

New coach Gary Kirsten joins Pakistan team ahead of England T20 series

Former South African opener Gary Kirsten joined the Pakistan team as their new head coach in Leeds ahead of the crucial four-match T20 series in England.

Head Coach Gary Kirsten Joins Pakistan Team Ahead Of England T20I Series

Pakistan's newly appointed head coach, Gary Kirsten joined the 'Men in Green' in Leeds ahead of their upcoming four-match T20I series against England. Team manager Wahab Riaz, captain Babar Azam and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood welcomed the new head coach. Kirsten was also presented with a team jersey after he linked up with the team. Kirsten joined the team after his stint with the Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Gujarat Titans ended. GT ended the campaign in the eighth spot with 12 points and a net run rate of -1.063. The former South Africa cricketer was announced as Pakistan's limited-over head coach last month. During his playing days which lasted from 1993 to 2004, Kirsten made 101 Test and 185 ODI appearances for the Proteas. He amassed 14,087 runs and 34 centuries across both formats.

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Need To Work On Strike Rates": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Duo

Pakistan's former captain Younis Khan, who led them to their only World T20 title in 2009, has advised Babar Azam and other seniors like Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman to be in sync with the requirements of modern cricket. Speaking at a function in Karachi on Friday, Younis said that the players must be prepared to bat at any position in the T20 format. Similarly, the bowlers must be ready to bowl in a pressure situation.

"Is It A Joke?": Fans Fume As Pakistan Coach Gary Kirsten, On IPL Duty, Guides Team Virtually

Former South Africa player and decorated coach Gary Kirsten has been recently appointed as the head coach of Pakistan's white-ball team. The coach interacted with the players of the senior men's national squad but it was a virtual meeting as Kirsten is currently in India on Indian Premier League duty. He is the batting coach of Gujarat Titans at the marquee event. The idea of Kirsten guiding the Pakistan players virtually was not taken down well by many fans of the side. As a result, many of them lashed out at the management and the new coach.

'If We Lose T20 World Cup, PCB Will Blame Gary Kirsten": Ex-Captain Slams Pakistan's 'Tradition'

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) this week appointed Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie as head coaches for the white-ball and red-ball cricket teams, respectively, each for a two-year term. However, the timing of the appointment ignited debate in the cricket fraternity as the ICC T20 World Cup is just a few days away. Speaking to IANS, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif, too, expressed his concern over the late appointments.

"Don't Try To Do Something That...": Coach Jason Gillespie's Message To Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan's new head coach Jason Gillespie Jason Gillespie wants his "gifted" players to stay "authentic" and not alter their game style to suit a specific method, saying they just need to stay positive and aggressive to go through the grind of Test cricket. Pakistan on Sunday appointed former Australia pace bowler Gillespie as coach of the men's Test side and also roped in former South Africa batter Gary Kirsten, who guided India to ODI World title in 2011, for guidance in white-ball format. The 49-year-old Gillespie, who coached Yorkshire to the County Championship title in 2014 and 2015, has signed a two-year contract. "I simply want the Pakistan cricket team to play the style of cricket that's going to suit them; for me, that's important. My philosophy is - don't try to be something that you're not!" Gillespie was quoted as saying in a Pakistan Cricket Board podcast.

Won World Cup With India, Former Coach Gary Kirsten Explains Decision To Join Pakistan

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made a significant move on Sunday as they announced the appointment of World Cup-winning Gary Kirsten as their head coach for ODIs and T20Is, while former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie will take over that role in Test cricket. Kirsten has had successful stints with India and South Africa before, with his 2011 OD World Cup triumph with the MS Dhoni-led side arguably being the highlight. Along with them, former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was appointed as the assistant coach of the team across the formats.

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PCB Likely To Rope In Vivian Richards As Pakistan Team Mentor For T20 World Cup

New coach Gary Kirsten joins Pakistan team ahead of England T20 series

Head Coach Gary Kirsten Joins Pakistan Team Ahead Of England T20I Series

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Need To Work On Strike Rates": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Duo

"Is It A Joke?": Fans Fume As Pakistan Coach Gary Kirsten, On IPL Duty, Guides Team Virtually

'If We Lose T20 World Cup, PCB Will Blame Gary Kirsten": Ex-Captain Slams Pakistan's 'Tradition'

"Don't Try To Do Something That...": Coach Jason Gillespie's Message To Pakistan Cricket Team

Won World Cup With India, Former Coach Gary Kirsten Explains Decision To Join Pakistan