Lahore: Former Australian Test Opener Matthew Hayden and Ex-South Africa Pacer Vernon Philander has been appointed as coach of the Pakistani team for the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE, the council announced on Monday.
The appointment was announced by the Chairperson of Ramiz King King King King King King who had just been elected.
Promises to meet Hayden and Fillander came only a week after Misbah-ul-Haq head coach and coach Bowling Waqar Yunis resigned from their respective poles after two years in work.
“I think the Pakistani team needs a new direction.
We have appointed Hayden and Fillander for the World Cup,” King said during a press conference.
“In the future, we have to do extensive exercises in this case to look for people who match our model.” Our aim is to give this team the best option so that it leads to increased performances, “he added Those with one year their contract is still left.
Pakistan in the past appointed many foreign trainers with relative success including Richard Pybus, Bob Woolmer, Geoff Lawson, Dav Whatmore and Mickey Arthur.