PCB announces three-member women’s selection committee

Former Test cricketer Jalaluddin appointed head, will be assisted by Akhtar Sarfraz, Asmavia Iqbal

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced three-member women’s selection committee which will be headed by former Test Cricketer Jalaluddin.

Jalaluddin will be assisted by Akhtar Sarfraz and former Pakistan national women’s team player Asmavia Iqbal.

Alongside team selection, the committee will be working for the development of women’s cricket as well.

Coles appointed women’s team head coach

PCB has appointed New Zealand’s Mark Coles as Pakistan’s women cricket team head coach for the next two years.

Coles recently worked with Pakistan’s women team during the home series against New Zealand women in the UAE.

Coles was a member of the Wellington squad in 1992 and played six ‘A’ list games for Wellington. He had worked as an assistant coach with New Zealand 'A' women's team in year 2000 and recently with Pakistan’s women team in the UAE.

He also coached the Wellington Blaze side to a T20 title in 2013, as well as being part of the Northern Districts high performance coaching staff.