Mon Sep 09 16:07:58 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan’s Cricket Coaches Advocate for Patience, Rejecting Calls for Captaincy Changes

**Lahore, Pakistan:** Amidst growing pressure for captaincy changes in the wake of recent disappointing performances by the Pakistan cricket team, the country’s head coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie have advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to refrain from hasty decisions.

Following the team’s exit from the 2023 ODI World Cup and subsequent losses in Test series against Bangladesh, speculation has been rife about the future of captains Babar Azam (white ball) and Shan Masood (Test). However, a PCB source has revealed that the board’s chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has delegated the decision regarding captaincy to the coaches and selectors.

Kirsten and Gillespie have reportedly emphasized the need for continuity and have expressed their support for both Babar and Masood, urging the board to give them adequate time to prove their leadership abilities.

The source also clarified that the upcoming “Cricket Connection” workshop, scheduled for later this month, will not address captaincy or team selection. Instead, it will focus on fostering communication between domestic coaches, selectors, and contracted players to bridge the gap between domestic and international standards.

Gillespie and Kirsten, who will participate in the workshop through video link and in person respectively, have stressed the importance of patience and consistent policies to achieve long-term success.

In line with this strategy, the source indicated that Babar is likely to retain the captaincy for the upcoming ODI series in Australia and South Africa, as well as the Champions Trophy. This decision aims to maintain continuity in the white ball format.

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