Media Release - 03 July 2006

On the recommendation of the Committee set up for selection of candidates for posts at National Cricket Academy (NCA) and in consultation with PCB Director Academies, Chairman PCB has approved the following appointments at NCA:

Assitant Director Academies - Mirza Ali Zia
Bowling Coach - Mr Mohtasham Rashid
Batting Coach - Mr Mansoor Rana
Coach Youth Programme - Mr Mohsin Sheikh

While the first three are familiar names, Mr Mohsin Sheikh has been coaching in Australia and his last appointment was Head Coach of Canberra Comets.

The Chairman PCB has also approved the appointment of the following as Head Coaches of the Regional Academies:

Haroon Rashid - Karachi Region
Azam Khan - Multan Region
Wasim Haider - Faisalabad Region
Azmat Rana - Sialkot Region
Mohsin Kamal - Lahore Region
Sabih Azhar - Rawalpindi Region
Taimur Azam - Islamabad Region
Raj Hans - Quetta Region
Sadiq Mohammad - Hyderabad Region
Farrukh Zaman - Peshawar Region
Nadeem Abbasi - Abbottabad Region

Mr Mudassar Nazar Director (Academies) has already chalked out an intensive programme for the NCA as well as for academies in the eleven cricketing Regions.

Abbas Zaidi
Director Board Operations

(Article: Copyright © 2006 Pakistan Cricket Board)