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It has been tough on me and my younger household: David Hemp to go away Pakistan girls’s coach position

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Pakistan misplaced the tri-series in opposition to Australia and Ireland this 12 months. Under the steerage of David Hemp, Pakistan didn’t win a single recreation on the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

David Hemp will depart Pakistan girls’s teaching position in October. (Credits: PCB)

HIGHLIGHTSBismah Maroof-led Pakistan remained winless on the 2022 Commonwealth GamesPakistan additionally misplaced the tri-series, involving Australia and Ireland, earlier this 12 monthsPakistan are scheduled to host Ireland for 3 ODIs and three T20I matches in November

Former Bermudian cricketer David Hemp won’t search an extension to his two-year contract as head coach of Pakistan girls’s cricket staff, the board introduced on Tuesday (August 23).

The 51-year-old Hemp’s contract ends in October and his alternative shall be named in the end.

Hemp in an announcement mentioned: “I have enjoyed living in Pakistan and working with the women cricketers, but it has also been difficult on me and my young family as I have been unable to spend enough time with them like any other father. After consulting my family, I have conveyed this difficult decision to the Pakistan Cricket Board, which has very graciously understood my situation and accepted my decision.

“It has been extremely fulfilling and satisfying working with the ladies. Although leads to worldwide enviornment could not actually mirror the exhausting work and energy that went into the planning and preparations, I’m happy that I gave my best possible and the ladies equally responded.”

Under the guidance of Hemp, Pakistan won their first victory in a World Cup match as Bismah Maroof-led side defeated West Indies in the 2022 edition in Hamilton. The win gave Pakistan their first points in the table.

“I used to be particularly happy with the emergence of Fatima Sana, who gained the ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2021 award and have become the primary Pakistan girls cricketer to win the ICC Cricketer of the Month award and displayed her wonderful expertise within the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games. I’m optimistic we’ll see many extra younger girls cricketers from home competitions and expertise hunt programmes to enter the Pakistan framework and contribute within the groups’ future achievements.”

Pakistan remained winless on the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The facet additionally misplaced the tri-series involving Australia and Ireland earlier this 12 months. Pakistan will host Ireland for a limited-overs collection, consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is, in November later this 12 months.

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