FAISALABAD: Pakistan white-ball coach Gary Kirsten made his way back to the country on Friday to review the performances of the players in the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup in Faisalabad.
According to details, Kirsten, who had been assigned the task of arranging the robust squad of the Pakistan national cricket team ahead of the Champions Trophy, will also hold consultations with the mentors of all the teams, taking part in the competition.
Kirsten will also take part in the forthcoming connection camp in Lahore.
– Shortcomings against Bangladesh –
Pakistan red-ball captain Shan Masood was facing immense pressure following the national team’s failure against Bangladesh at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
Sources privy to the development said on Saturday that it was decided to hold the top-level meeting and workshop in a bid to put Pakistan cricket back on track.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had named the meeting and workshop as the “connection camp,” which is expected to be held on September 22 (Sunday).
According to the sources, Pakistan white-ball coach Gary Kirsten and red-ball coach Jason Gillespie will also hold meetings with each other to discuss the matters in line with the change of the Pakistan captains.
It is expected that the new white captain will be appointed for the forthcoming series against Australia. Meanwhile, the captaincy of Shan Masood came under scrutiny.
Kirsten had made his way back home after presenting his report over Pakistan’s T20 World Cup debacle. Gillespie, on the other hand, had also returned to Australia after shortcomings against Bangladesh in the Test series.
