NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is keen to enlist the legendary Vivian Richards as a ‘Mentor’ for the nationwide workforce through the upcoming World T20 Cup within the Americas.
Richards has served as a mentor for the Quetta Gladiators within the Pakistan Tremendous League since 2016. In accordance with PCB sources, present chairman Mohsin Naqvi is especially fascinated with associating a outstanding determine with the nationwide workforce.Moreover, with lots of the Tremendous Eights video games happening within the Caribbean, Richards’ experience in these situations may show invaluable.
“Sir Viv Richards has some prior media commitments for the World Cup however issues are being labored out because the Pakistani gamers have nice respect and regard for him,” the supply mentioned.
He mentioned if the deal goes by Richards will mentor the workforce within the World Cup a task fulfilled by former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden within the final two T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 the place Pakistan reached the semi-final and last.
A PCB supply additionally knowledgeable that PCB Chairman Naqvi had additionally given orders for the appointment of a international chief curator and Australian curator Tony Hemmings is seen as a powerful candidate for the place.
Hemmings is presently employed with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the place he began in July of final 12 months beneath a two-year contract.
“He utilized for the Chief Curator place with the PCB and is able to come to Pakistan,” he mentioned.
Tony Hemmings has served as an Worldwide Cricket Soil Advisor and Advisor for the Western Australia Cricket Affiliation (WACA) in Perth and in addition because the Head Curator on the ICC Cricket Academy and the Dubai Worldwide Stadium.
“The PCB Chairman has given precedence to bettering the conduct of pitches within the nation earlier than the beginning of the subsequent home season so Hemmings has been short-listed,” he mentioned.
PCB desires Viv Richards as ‘Mentor’ for nationwide workforce throughout T20 World Cup
Richards has served as a mentor for the Quetta Gladiators within the Pakistan Tremendous League since 2016. In accordance with PCB sources, present chairman Mohsin Naqvi is especially fascinated with associating a outstanding determine with the nationwide workforce.Moreover, with lots of the Tremendous Eights video games happening within the Caribbean, Richards’ experience in these situations may show invaluable.
“Sir Viv Richards has some prior media commitments for the World Cup however issues are being labored out because the Pakistani gamers have nice respect and regard for him,” the supply mentioned.
He mentioned if the deal goes by Richards will mentor the workforce within the World Cup a task fulfilled by former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden within the final two T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 the place Pakistan reached the semi-final and last.
A PCB supply additionally knowledgeable that PCB Chairman Naqvi had additionally given orders for the appointment of a international chief curator and Australian curator Tony Hemmings is seen as a powerful candidate for the place.
Hemmings is presently employed with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the place he began in July of final 12 months beneath a two-year contract.
“He utilized for the Chief Curator place with the PCB and is able to come to Pakistan,” he mentioned.
Tony Hemmings has served as an Worldwide Cricket Soil Advisor and Advisor for the Western Australia Cricket Affiliation (WACA) in Perth and in addition because the Head Curator on the ICC Cricket Academy and the Dubai Worldwide Stadium.
“The PCB Chairman has given precedence to bettering the conduct of pitches within the nation earlier than the beginning of the subsequent home season so Hemmings has been short-listed,” he mentioned.
PCB desires Viv Richards as ‘Mentor’ for nationwide workforce throughout T20 World Cup
