The Zaka Ashraf-led Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has parted ways with its overseas teaching panel comprising Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick following Pakistan’s continued poor run of type in current months.
Ashraf alongside the chief working officer, Salman Naseer, are reportedly anticipated to finalise the settlement with the three coaches.
The trio was part of the Pakistan staff that travelled to India to take part within the 50-over World Cup. The PCB knowledgeable the three that their providers have been now not wanted after the conclusion of the marquee match that noticed the Babar Azam-led aspect end fifth on the factors desk behind India, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and didn’t qualify for the semifinals.
Bradburn, Puttick and Arthur have been requested to take duty on the National Cricket Academy (NCA) after the World Cup debacle however the board quickly realised that there wasn’t a clause of their respective contracts that might drive them into signing up for any position apart from those they have been initially employed for.
While Bradburn had been roped in as head coach, Arthur and Puttick have been recruited as staff director and batting coach of the senior aspect throughout Najam Sethi’s tenure as PCB chair in 2023.
“Time to close the amazing chapter that has been Pakistan cricket. Three roles over five years, I am proud of what’s been achieved and grateful to have worked with so many outstanding players, coaches and staff,” Bradburn posted on social media.
“After some consultations since Mickey is already with Derbyshire and Puttick and Bradburn have found new assignments it was decided to end the matter amicably and release them from their contracts,” a PCB official was quoted as saying by PTI.
Meanwhile, Pakistan are at present in New Zealand to play a five-match T20I collection towards the Blackcaps.
