PCB appoint Azhar Mahmood as acting head coach of Test team

PCB Appoints Azhar Mahmood as Acting Head Coach of Test Team

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Azhar Mahmood as the acting head coach of their Test team. Mahmood, a former Pakistani cricketer, will be in charge of the red-ball side until the end of his contract with the PCB in April 2026.

Key Points

• Azhar Mahmood, a former Pakistani cricketer, has been appointed as the acting head coach of the Test team.
• He will be in charge until the end of his contract in April 2026.
• His first assignment will be a home series against South Africa later this year.
• The PCB is confident that under Azhar's guidance, the red-ball squad will continue to grow in strength, discipline, and performance on the global stage.