#garykirsten #jasongillespie #azharmahmood #mohsinnaqvi #pressconference #babarazam #babarazamcaptaincy #iccchampionstrophy The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Gary Kirsten from South Africa and Jason Gillespie from Australia as head coaches for the men's national cricket team. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi made the announcement at a press conference held in Lahore on Sunday. The appointment of the new coaches has been made on two-year contracts, following an extensive recruitment process. The coaching team will take charge of the national side as they prepare for upcoming international fixtures. Kirsten will take charge of the white-ball cricket formats, overseeing the One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), while Gillespie will lead the team in red-ball cricket, managing the Test matches. Kirsten is set to lead the team starting with the England tour in May, which includes a four-match T20I series beginning on May 22 in Leeds. The series will conclude on May 30, after which the team will head to the USA and the Caribbean for the T20 World Cup. Gillespie will take charge during the Bangladesh series in August, which will feature a two-Test series. His coaching tenure has been marked by successes both domestically and internationally, emphasizing player development and team performance. Additionally, Azhar Mahmood has been appointed as the assistant coach for all formats, bringing his expertise to support both head coaches and the national team. Chairman Naqvi expressed confidence in the new appointments, emphasizing the coaches' extensive experience and success in their respective fields. He stated that their guidance would play a crucial role in helping the team reach new levels of performance across all formats of the game.