The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday officially launched its search for a new permanent head coach by advertising the position, with interim coach Javed now showing interest in the Director of the High-Performance Centre role instead, according to sources.
The PCB has invited applications from Level III qualified coaches with a minimum of 10 years of experience coaching national or domestic cricket teams.
The move signals a transition from the current setup, which saw former fast bowler Javed serve as interim head coach across formats over the past several months.
Javed initially took over as the white-ball head coach in November after Gary Kirsten stepped down shortly before Pakistan's tour of Australia.
His responsibilities were expanded to include all formats the following month, following Jason Gillespie’s resignation due to differences with the board.
Although Javed’s interim term was set to conclude with the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, it was extended briefly to cover the white-ball series in New Zealand earlier this year.
That extension has now ended, with the PCB deciding not to renew his role further.
Despite stepping aside from the head coaching role, sources suggest Javed remains interested in continuing his involvement in Pakistan cricket by taking up the Director of the High-Performance Centre position.
The board has also advertised this role, which became vacant after Nadeem Khan’s resignation.
The board is reportedly working with limited options among former national players and may look overseas to fill the coaching vacancy.
While the PCB has previously opted for high-profile names, sources indicate that it is unlikely to pursue prominent international figures this time.
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