Pakistan national cricket team has a new coach―Misbah-ul-Haq. The former captain will now coach the national cricket team across all three formats. Misbah will not only be the head coach, but also the team's chief selector.
The decision was made by a five-member panel. The panel was comprised of former captain Intikhab Khan, commentator Bazid Khan, Asad Ali Khan, Wasim Khan and Zakir Khan.
Former bowling legend Waqar Younis will be the bowling coach.
Younis was appointed bowling coach after being recommended by Misbah-ul-Haq. The contract is for three years. Misbah and Younis have worked together from 2014 to 2016 when the latter was the coach and the former was the team captain.
“It is very humbling for me to join a select group of some of the very best to have coached the Pakistan national sides in the past,” Misbah said. “It is an honour and more than that, a massive responsibility as we live and breathe cricket. I know expectations are high, but I am absolutely ready and up for the task otherwise I would not have thrown my name in the hat for one of the most challenging and coveted roles in Pakistan cricket.
Both appointments have come shortly before Pakistan play Sri Lanka in three ODIs and three T20Is before taking on Australia in November.
