Naqvi gives 'free hand' to mentors as group reflected on group's future

 We have full trust in you [and] support you completely in regards to issues connected with players' training: Naqvi

July 09, 2024

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director Mohsin Naqvi has given a "free hand" to the men's group's mentors during his gathering with white-ball mentor Gary Kirsten, red-ball's Jason Gillespie, and Colleague Mentor Azhar Mahmood, sources told Geo News on Tuesday.

The sources say that the cluster which considered matters relating to the group's training, has concurred that the players' consideration in the crew will be dependent upon their wellness.

The gathering comes against the scenery of serious analysis attributable to their horrendous exhibition in the T20 World Cup 2024 where the Men Dressed in Green neglected to try and advance to the Very Eight phase.

During the competition, the Green Shirts exhibited less than impressive execution in every one of the three fields and experienced a furious misfortune against the minnows US and an ensuing disheartening loss against India, bringing about their initial disposal from the competition.

The gathering comes days after Kirsten presented his "secret" appraisal report on the public side's appalling execution in the as of late closed uber occasion.

During their gathering today, Naqvi and the group's mentors chose to chalk out a thorough arrangement to work on the batting, bowling and handling offices.

While concurring that there was no deficiency of ability in the country, the group, in any case, recognized that they missing the mark on great group mix right now.

The unfamiliar mentors additionally informed the PCB director of their arrangement to work on the presentation of the group with which the board's head concurring with their ideas.

"We have full trust in you [and] will uphold you completely with respect to issues connected with players' training," the administrator said.

It is worth focusing on that Gillespie and Kirsten were delegated Pakistan's red and white-ball mentor separately on a two-year bargain.

Kirsten, who drove India to World Cup brilliance in 2011, has proactively started his excursion with the Pakistan cricket crew as he was the mentor during the five-T20I series against Britain and the T20 World Cup 2024.

Then again, Gillespie will lead Pakistan interestingly during the red-ball series against Bangladesh which will be played On the planet Test Title (WTC) 2023-25 cycle toward the finish of August.

During his first presser as a red-ball mentor, Gillespie communicated his energy of working with the group.

"I'm eager to work with the Pakistan cricket crew," Gillespie had said.

"During the last visit to Australia, Pakistan lost the series 3-0 however they played well. There were minutes in the series where they were likewise ruling the rivals.

"The Pakistan cricket crew is extremely skilled yet the absence of consistency in exhibitions is the principal issue, we will perceive the way we can acquire coherence and consistency exhibitions," the previous Australian player said.