Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has made a scathing assault on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for appointing Azhar Mahmood as interim coach of the Check crew. “I simply don’t perceive the logic behind this choice,” Akmal mentioned on the YouTube present ‘The Recreation Plan’ podcast.” It’s precisely just like the time PCB made Mickey Arthur director of cricket whereas permitting him to proceed working with a county crew. “I couldn’t perceive it then, and I can’t perceive it now,” he added. Azhar Mahmood, former Pakistan all-rounder is Pakistan’s seventh Check head coach since 2021. He’ll take over from Aaqib Javed.

“That function (Arthur’s) has continued, and it has introduced many points into Pakistan cricket. The identical factor is now occurring with the interim teaching setup. Earlier than this, it was Aaqib Javed, then Mohammad Hafeez and now Azhar,” mentioned Akmal.“These choices mirror a scarcity of seriousness. When the PCB begins pondering critically and appearing professionally, it gained’t must make such compromises or non permanent appointments,” he added.Since Azhar’s appointment is barely interim, Pakistan will start the brand new World Check Championship (WTC) cycle below considerably unstable circumstances. Within the earlier WTC cycle, they ended on the backside of the desk, managing solely 5 victories in 14 matches. Following the sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, their subsequent problem might be a three-Check tour of England — their sole three-match sequence on this WTC cycle and their first Check tour of England since 2020.“Everybody has been appeased, and now Azhar has additionally been rewarded. In case you’ve made him head coach, then give him the complete time and duty. In any other case, what’s the purpose?” mentioned Akmal.