Grant Bradburn confirmed as Pakistan men's head coach.

LAHORE -- Grant Bradburn has been appointed as the head coach of the Pakistan national men's side following a robust recruitment process. He will lead the team's coaching panel for the next two years.

Bradburn served as the head coach of the side during the recently concluded home series against New Zealand on consultancy basis. The Babar Azam: led side defeated the tourists 4: 1 in the five: match One: Day International series that took them to the top of the ICC Rankings in the format. The five: match T20 International series was shared 2: 2.

Bradburn is well: versed about the strengths and challenges of the national side having previously served as the fielding coach of the national men's side from 2018 till 2020 before he moved to the National Cricket Academy to work on the coaches development. Prior to his roles in Pakistan, Bradburn, a former New Zealand cricketer, worked as the head coach of Scotland men's side.

PCB Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi said: 'I am delighted to name Grant Bradburn as the head coach of our men's side. Bradburn joins the side with plethora of coaching experience. After having worked with our men's side before and at the National Cricket Academy, he understands our culture and philosophy of cricket well and is an ideal candidate to take our team forward. 'After the announcement of Mickey Arthur as team director, Bradburn's appointment is another step in our endeavours of putting together a highly qualified coaching panel so our players can benefit from their experiences and dominate world cricket in all three formats.'

With an eye on the prestigious ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy, the Pakistan team management has also unveiled a playing style with which it will approach the tournament to be played in October and November. The style branded as The Pakistan Way will see the team approach the ODIs in the build: up and during the mega: event with positive and bold tactics and attacking strategies. Pakistan are scheduled to feature in a three: match ODI series against Afghanistan before the 50: over ACC Asia Cup and the national side will use these opportunities to test their...