LAHORE: Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is about to turn out to be the brand new head coach of Pakistan’s Check workforce, taking cost forward of the Might Check sequence in opposition to Bangladesh.
Sources confirmed on Wednesday that Sarfaraz who beforehand mentored the Asia Cup-winning U19 workforce will formally start his teaching duties throughout Pakistan’s upcoming two-match Check sequence in Might. The formal announcement is predicted shortly.
The place of Pakistan Check workforce head coach had remained vacant since October 2025, with Azhar Mahmood serving as interim head coach through the latest sequence in opposition to South Africa.
The primary Check between Pakistan and Bangladesh will begin on Might 8, adopted by the second Check beginning on Might 16. These matches are a part of the ICC World Check Championship 2027 cycle.
Presently, Sarfaraz is working with Pakistan Shaheens, who’re competing in opposition to the England Lions within the UAE in a T20 and one-day sequence.
Sarfaraz has had an in depth worldwide profession:
- Checks: 54 matches, 3,031 runs, 4 centuries, 21 fifties
- ODIs: 117 matches, 2,315 runs, 2 centuries, 11 fifties
- T20Is: 61 matches, 818 runs, 3 fifties
He additionally boasts a powerful captaincy file:
- 2017 Champions Trophy winner, defeating India within the remaining by 180 runs with a 70% win price
- 2019 Cricket World Cup: 62.5% win price, 5 wins out of 9 matches
- T20Is: 78.37% win price, 29 wins out of 37 matches
The 38-year-old final represented Pakistan in red-ball cricket throughout a Check in opposition to Australia in Perth in 2023.
