Pakistan Cricket Team’s Former Captain, Sarfraz Ahmed, Appointed as New Test Head Coach
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the appointment of Sarfraz Ahmed as the new head coach of the national test cricket team. According to sources, the formal announcement of his appointment is expected to be made soon, and he will lead the team in the upcoming test series against Bangladesh. The test series against Bangladesh will be played from May 8-16, with the first test match starting on May 8 and the second test match starting on May 16. The series is part of the World Test Championship 2027.
Sarfraz Ahmed’s appointment comes after the resignation of Azhar Mahmood, who served as the interim head coach for the team’s recent series against South Africa. The PCB has also announced the schedule and squads for the National T20 Cup.
In other cricket news, Pakistan Hockey Team has secured a third consecutive qualification for the World Cup Hockey Qualifier by defeating Austria. India has also qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which were rescheduled due to the presence of a solar eclipse.
In related news, the PCB has announced that the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will begin on March 26 in Lahore. The Pakistan cricket team will tour Bangladesh next month, ahead of the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
In sports news, Ronaldo’s private jet took off from Riyadh at 8 pm and landed in Madrid at 1 am. Former Pakistani cricketer, Aamer Sohail, has pointed out the weaknesses of the Indian team. Ali Murtaza, a Pakistani commentator, has also expressed his opinions about the selection committee’s decision to include Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, and Usman Khan in the World Cup squad.
In international news, a Turkish town has reported that the wreckage of a missile that was launched at Israel has landed in the Mediterranean Sea. The Turkish Ministry of Defense has confirmed that no casualties were reported.
Separately, three American officials have spoken to the British news agency, stating that the US military had targeted an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka. According to the New York Times, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry officials have reportedly expressed willingness to negotiate with the CIA for a ceasefire.
In a separate development, the Sri Lankan government has confirmed that the Iranian warship, the MV Alborz, was attacked by the US military.
