Pakistan’s interim head coach and selector Aaqib Javed has enlisted the assistance of former teammate Mudassar Nazar to help in making ready the group for their essential Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals India in Dubai on Sunday (February 23, 2025).
Aaqib invited Mudassar to affix the Pakistan group’s nets session in Dubai to share his insights on the taking part in situations, notably any latest modifications.
A supply near the group revealed that Mudassar, who has been based mostly in Dubai for a number of years and works on the ICC Academy, possesses intensive data of the native situations.
Mudassar, a former Pakistan coach and ex-director of the PCB High Performance Centre in Lahore, joined the group on Friday (February 21, 2025). The veteran, who has additionally coached Kenya and the UAE, will proceed to help the squad on Saturday (February 22, 2025), offering precious suggestions for the India encounter.
Defending champions Pakistan, having misplaced their opening match against New Zealand, want a victory over India to remain in competition for a spot within the knockout phases of the Champions Trophy.
Published – February 23, 2025 06:00 am IST
