Kirsten to connect up with Pakistan before T20I series in England

Gary Kirsten will start his two-year stint as the head coach of the Pakistan men's national side on May 19 in Leeds, the PCB announced in Lahore on Tuesday. This will allow him three days with the players and different individuals from the training staff before the primary round of the four-match T20I series against Britain, at Headingley on May 22. The series will be Pakistan's last before the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the USA, where they start their mission with a game against USA in Dallas on June 6. "These are to be sure exciting times for Pakistan cricket, with another organization and players who are headed to convey strong outcomes," Kirsten said in a proclamation. "The impending ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 presents a phenomenal chance for us to exhibit our abilities and maintain Pakistan's heritage as an imposing power in cricket. "Nonetheless, achievement will require aggregate exertion, careful preparation and faithful help for each other. With 19 different groups competing for the title, we should reliably beat our opponents to understand our desires. "On an individual level, I've missed the experience of instructing at the global level and sustaining skilled players to arrive at their maximum capacity. I'm focused on working intimately with the group to lift their game and give pleasure to fans all over the planet." Kirsten's most renowned training accomplishment accompanied India, with whom he was lead trainer from 2008 to 2011 and won the 2011 ODI World Cup. He was lead trainer of South Africa for the two years that followed, and is as of now batting mentor of Gujarat Titans in the IPL. The PCB has additionally acquired Simon Helmot and David Reid as handling mentor and mental execution mentor separately. The board said Reid would join the side on May 20 and go on for the rest of the World Cup, while Helmot will interface up with the side on May 31. Aftab Khan, as of now the handling mentor of the side, will "take on obligations of superior execution mentor" for the World Cup once Helmot assumes responsibility. "Guaranteeing the psychological well-being and prosperity of our world class cricketers isn't simply really important, however a crucial responsibility," Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB director, said. "Perceiving that their presentation on the field is unpredictably connected to their psychological state, we have made a definitive move to give them the most ideal help.