Xtra Time Web Desk: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced former Australia opener Mathew Hayden as the coach of the team ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled to start next month in UAE and Oman. South African speedster Vernon Philander has been appointed as the bowling coach of the Pakistan team. The announcements were made by newly appointed PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in a press conference at the PCB headquarters in Lahore.
Hayden and Philander will be taking over from the pair of Misbah ul Haq and Waqar Younis, who resigned from their posts one month ahead of the tournament.
Speaking on Hayden, Raja said: “The Australian can bring some aggression into the team. He has experience of World Cups and was a world-class player himself. Having an Australian in the dressing room will be of great benefit for us.”
On Philander he said, “I know him well, he understands the nuances of bowling and he has a great record in Australia.”
The development of adding Hayden and Philander to the Pakistan think tank comes after the sudden resignations of Misbah and Waqar one month ahead of the T20 World Cup.