Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed selection committee members Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq as interim head coach and assistant coach respectively for the home T20 series against New Zealand later this month. Have decided to appoint. The decision was made as talks continue with overseas coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie for a long-term role.

A reliable source in the board said that talks with Gillespie are almost complete as he has agreed to take over as the head coach of the red-ball format. Discussions with Kirsten have not been finalized yet as he is busy with the Indian Premier League. “Gillespie has agreed but has put forward conditions regarding his fees and the number of days he will be present in Pakistan,” the source said.

The source said the former Australian fast bowler will be available after the T20 World Cup when Pakistan continues its World Test Championship campaign against Bangladesh, England and South Africa. If everything goes according to plan, Kirsten will be the new coach of the white-ball format. The source said that the five-match T20 series against New Zealand is starting from April 18, hence the board has decided to give the responsibility of coaching the team to Yousuf and Razzaq.