PCB confirms team management for ICC World Cup

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed the team management for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan will commence their tournament campaign on October 6th when they go up against the Netherlands in Hyderabad.

Player support personnel: Rehan-ul-Haq (team manager), Mickey Arthur (Director – Pakistan men’s team), Grant Bradburn (head coach), Andrew Puttick (batting coach), Morne Morkel (bowling coach), Aftab Khan (fielding coach), Abdul Rehman (assistant coach), Dr Sohail Saleem (team doctor), Drikus Saaiman (strength and conditioning coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (media and digital content manager), Usman Anwari (security manager), Maqbool Ahmad Babri (psychologist), Talha Ejaz (analyst) and Malang Ali (masseur).

According to a press release from the PCB, Pakistan is set to depart for Hyderabad in the early hours of Wednesday. Babar Azam’s team will engage in their initial warm-up match against New Zealand on September 29th, followed by their second and final warm-up match against Australia on October 3rd.

Team director Mickey Arthur will join the side by 30 September.

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Pakistan’s men’s cricket team’s chief selector, Inzamam-ul-Haq, on Friday revealed the lineup that will represent Pakistan in the upcoming ICC Men’s World Cup 2023. Leading this formidable squad will be none other than Babar Azam, with an ensemble of talented players at his side.