Pakistan appoint New Zealand’s Bradburn as head coach

Pakistan have appointed former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Bradburn as the highest coach of their males’s group on a two-year deal after a worthwhile spell as advisor, the nation’s cricket board (PCB) launched on Saturday.

Bradburn was in price all through Pakistan’s present dwelling assortment in opposition to New Zealand, the place the Babar Azam-led facet defeated the vacationers 4-1 throughout the one-day worldwide assortment and break up the five-match T20 worldwide assortment 2-2.

The former Scotland head coach has beforehand served as a result of the fielding coach of the Pakistan facet from 2018 to 2020 sooner than a stint at their National Cricket Academy (NCA).

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“Bradburn joins with plethora of coaching experience,” PCB chairman Najam Sethi talked about in an announcement.

“After having worked with our men’s side before and at the NCA, he understands our culture and philosophy of cricket well and is an ideal candidate to take our team forward.”

Pakistan not too way back appointed former head coach Mickey Arthur as group director ahead of their three-match ODI assortment in opposition to Afghanistan and the 50-over Asia Cup.

“It’s a great honour for me to work with a highly talented and skilful side like Pakistan as a head coach,” talked about Bradburn, who will goal to assemble momentum ahead of the 50-overs World Cup later this yr.

“We’ve been working exhausting on elevating our sport and are desirous to showcase our rising experience. Mickey Arthur and I are excited to assist, downside and develop our players

“The New Zealand assortment has been helpful to get sport time and create readability of roles, custom and mannequin to win.

Former South Africa cricketer Andrew Puttick has moreover signed a two-year contract as Pakistan’s batting coach.