On April 21, 2025, Pakistan’s interim head coach and chief selector, Aaqib Javed, addressed a press conference in Multan amid the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) active search for a permanent head coach. Javed, who assumed the interim role in November 2024 following the resignations of Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie, has expressed a preference to transition into a more stable, off-field position, such as Director of the High Performance Centre, citing personal constraints.
The PCB has officially advertised the head coach position, seeking a Level III certified coach with at least ten years of experience at the national or domestic level. The application deadline is set for May 5, 2025
CricTracker. Former head coach Saqlain Mushtaq is reportedly a leading candidate for the role.
Javed’s tenure as interim head coach included overseeing Pakistan’s campaigns in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the subsequent series against New Zealand. His appointment followed a period of instability within the team’s coaching structure, marked by the departures of Kirsten and Gillespie
The Express Tribune.
In related developments, the PCB has refuted claims by former head coach Jason Gillespie regarding unpaid dues, stating that Gillespie’s abrupt resignation without the stipulated four-month notice period constituted a breach of contract
