Pakistani Team Gears Up for Australia Tour, Adam Hollioake Takes Helm as Pakistan Batting Coach
In an update that’s set the cricket world abuzz, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named former English cricketer Adam Hollioake as the new batting coach for the national team.
Adam Hollioake Takes Helm:This pivotal announcement coincided with the revelation of the comprehensive Team Management lineup for the imminent Test tour to Australia, slated between December 2023 and January 2024.
The Team Management roster, unveiled by the board, includes seasoned personnel poised to guide and support the team throughout this crucial tour:
(Team Manager)
Naveed Akram Cheema
(Director – Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team)
Mohammad Hafeez
(High-Performance Coach)
Simon Grant Helmot
(Fast Bowling Coach)
Umar Gul
(Spin Bowling Coach)
Saeed Ajmal
(Fielding Coach)
Abdul Majeed
(Assistant Team Manager)
Mansoor Rana
(Assistant Batting Coach)
Shahid Aslam
(Strength and Conditioning Coach/Trainer)
Drikus Saaiman
(Physiotherapist)
Cliffe Deacon
(Team Analyst)
Talha Ejaz
(Security Manager)
Lt Col (Rtd) Akhtar Hussain
(Media Manager)
Raza Rashid Kitchlew
(Videographer)
Ammar Ahsan
(Team Doctor)
Dr. Sohail Saleem
(Team Masseur)
Malang Ali
Adam Hollioake
The Pakistan cricket contingent will kick off their campaign against Australia with the first Test match scheduled in Perth from 14th to 18th December.
Subsequent matches will be held in Melbourne, spanning from 26th to 30th December, and Sydney, culminating the tour from 3rd to 7th January 2024.
The squad is primed to embark on their journey, departing from Lahore on November 30.
Pakistan’s Test Squad for Australia:
Shan Masood (Captain)
Aamir Jamal
Abdullah Shafique
Abrar Ahmed
Babar Azam
Faheem Ashraf
Hasan Ali
Imam-ul-Haq
Khurram Shahzad
Mir Hamza
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Mohammad Wasim Jnr
Noman Ali
Saim Ayub
Salman Ali Agha
Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk)
Saud Shakeel
Shaheen Shah Afridi
