PCB is aiming to bring competitiveness to domestic cricket. PCB has confirmed the news of bringing foreign coaches to Pakistan’s Domestic circuit.
There are 6 Foreign coaches including 2 former International players from England.
England’s former international Paul Franks, who has a load of coaching experience, will work as head coach of Central Punjab. Former England left-handed stumper Paul Nixon, having the experience of playing 19 ODIs, will work with Sindh.
Nixon is currently working as a head coach of Leicestershire. Bilal Shafayat (Central Punjab) and John Sadler (Sindh) will act as fielding coaches. Richard Stonier (Central Punjab) and Ian Fisher (Sindh), also from England, will be strength and conditioning coaches.
Richard Stonier worked with the Bangladesh Under-19 team which won the ICC Under-19 World Cup held in South Africa in 2020. This will boost the confidence of Players who are playing domestic cricket as well as it will enhance their exposure.