Lahore (National Times): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Sunday decided to take the Pakistan cricket team members for lunch in a bid to boost their morale ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Sources divulged that Naqvi will take the players to diner today after they conclude the second day of the practice session ahead of the Ireland and England series.
Naqvi had invited the players for lunch in person.
Few days back, Naqvi appointed former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the white-ball coach for the Pakistan national cricket team.
Addressing the press conference flanked by PCB COO Salman Naseer and former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood, Naqvi announced former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie as the red-ball coach for Pakistan.
Mahmood had been appointed Pakistan’s assistant coach.
Naqvi said: “Gary Kirsten will join the Pakistan team during the England tour.”
He said that the coach for the Pakistan women will also be announced soon.
“Everybody watched the way the team played by standing united. The problems escalate with the differences. The PCB’s job is not to collect money but to spend it on cricket,” Naqvi said.
“The work is underway to upgrade the stadiums. There are problems at the stadiums that need to be addressed. The condition of the stadium in Karachi is quite bad,” he said.
Speaking about fast bowler Ihsanullah, Naqvi said: “We are waiting for the medical report about Ihsanullah. We received complaints that Ihsanullah’s treatment was not being done in the right way. Those who are responsible for those will be brought to justice.”