Pakistan Test Team New Head Coach: A new head coach is about to be appointed for the test format of Pakistan cricket team. The post of head coach of the Test team is vacant after October 2025. Azhar Mahmood also played the role of interim coach during the home test series against South Africa. However, now Pakistan Cricket Board is going to announce the new coach soon. A veteran is at the forefront in this race, who has not yet announced his retirement from international cricket.
Who will become the new head coach of Pakistan?
According to media reports, former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is being given the responsibility of head coach of the Test team. Sarfaraz will try to give a new direction to the team by coming into this role. His first big responsibility will be the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting in May, which can start from May 8. Let us tell you, Sarfaraz Ahmed last played for Pakistan team in the year 2023. But he has not announced his retirement yet, yet he is going to become a coach, which is quite shocking.
There are many strong reasons behind Sarfaraz getting this responsibility. He recently did a great job as the mentor and manager of Pakistan Under-19 team. He was the mentor of the U19 team that won the Asia Cup. Apart from this, he is also working with Pakistan Shaheen (A Team). Recently, he was associated with Pakistan Shaheen in the T20 and ODI series against England Lions in UAE. At the same time, the fans had also demanded from PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to give this post to Sarfaraz, which is now being implemented.
Sarfaraz Ahmed had won the ICC trophy
Sarfaraz’s international career has been quite respectable. He played 54 Test matches, scoring 3,031 runs, including 4 centuries and 21 half-centuries. He captained Pakistan in 13 Tests, registering 4 wins. The victory against England at Lord’s in 2018 under his captaincy was memorable. He last played a Test against Australia in 2023. Apart from this, under his captaincy Pakistan also won the 2017 Champions Trophy title.