Pakistan’s cricket board (PCB) has appointed former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Bradburn as head coach of their men’s team on a two-year contract. Bradburn was in charge of Pakistan’s recent home series against New Zealand, where the Babar Azam-led side won the one-day international series 4-1 and split the five-match T20 series 2-2.
The former Scotland head coach previously served as Pakistan’s fielding coach from 2018 to 2020, following a stint at the country’s National Cricket Academy (NCA).
“Bradburn joins with a plethora of coaching experience,” PCB chairman Najam Sethi said in a statement.
“After having worked with our men’s side before and at the NCA, he understands our culture and philosophy of cricket well and is an ideal candidate to take our team forward.”
Pakistan recently hired former head coach Mickey Arthur as team director ahead of a three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan and the Asia Cup.
“It’s a great honour for me to work with a highly talented and skillful side like Pakistan as a head coach,” said Bradburn, who will aim to build momentum ahead of the 50-overs World Cup later this year.
