Saqlain Mushtaq appointed Head of International Player Development

Saqlain Mushtaq appointed Head of International Player Development

The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Grant Bradburn as Head of High-Performance Coaching, Saqlain Mushtaq as Head of International Player Development and Asgher Malik as High-Performance Operations Manager. According to the PCB spokesperson, these appointments are part of the restructuring of the High-Performance Center, which aims to provide a clear path to the youth, aspiring sports staff, and athletes.

He said that all three appointments have been made on the basis of merit and transparency after going through a coordinated process of appointment. A high-level panel was constituted for the appointment of candidates which also included members of the cricket committee. B Waseem Khan said that High-Performance Center is the heart of cricket in Pakistan which will determine the direction of Pakistan cricket. He is happy that it has succeeded in its formation, innovation in accordance with international standards and its status as per standards have happened

He said that he has succeeded in building an experienced team for the High-Performance Center which is bringing with him vast international experience and knowledge. Waseem Khan said that the aim of the PCB is to bring the national cricket team back to the top rankings and bring back its golden age. No stone will be left unturned in this regard. The Chief Executive of the PCB said that he is confident that Nadeem Khan, Grant. Brad Byrne and Saqleen Mushtaq will jointly introduce programs and systems that will create new goals for the High-Performance Center that will make it the centerpiece of the Center of Excellence and the forehead of the PCB, the PCB national cricket team's sports staff said. Grant will decide on Bradburn's replacement soon.

Grant Bradburn has been the fielding coach of the national cricket team since September 2018. He has also been the coach of the Scottish cricket team, representing New Zealand in 7 Tests and 11 ODIs from 1990 to 2001. Grant Bradburn has previously coached the New Zealand Men's A and Under-19 teams. Grant Bradburn, in his new position, will be responsible for improving the overall quality of sports staff at high-performance centers across the country. As well as adopting methods, individuals have a reputation for creating a successful environment under education and the system, a system that provides constant feedback, assessment, and support that helps develop coaches.

Saqlain Mushtaq's international cricket career spanned from 1995 to 2004. His responsibilities include identifying players, developing them, and preparing them to become world-class cricketers. Saqlain Mushtaq was called the inventor of the "second". At the age of 18, he set a record by taking 65 wickets in a calendar year of ODIs. He set a new record by taking 69 wickets in a calendar year the following year. He was so effective in bowling that he set a record for the fastest 100 wickets in a year and 225 days, so far no other bowler has been able to claim the title in less than 2 years, Saqlain Mushtaq said. In the past, he has worked as a spin bowling coach with the men's cricket teams of England, West Indies and Bangladesh. In addition, Saqlain Mushtaq has worked as a consultant with the Pakistan Cricket Board, Cricket Australia, and New Zealand Cricket.