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Pakistan Appoint Former Aussie Star As Team Mentor For ICC T20 WC

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the appointment of former Australian batter Matthew Hayden as a mentor for the national cricket team for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.  The announcement was made on Friday and will see the ex-cricketer rejoin Pakistan’s men team after already working with them as the batting consultant during the T20 World Cup last year.

Check out this Tweet by the Pakistan Cricket Board

Matthew Hayden returns as team mentor for T20 World Cup

More details: https://t.co/ij6ZM0CGcg pic.twitter.com/6N1hHfra1R

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) September 9, 2022

The 50-year-old is expected to join the Men in Green in Brisbane on October 15, after Babar Azam’s side end their tour to New Zealand which sees them square off against Kiwis and Bangladesh in a T20I tri-series.  Pakistan’s ICC T20 World Cup campaign will kickstart with a clash against arch rivals India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 23rd October.

Later on, Azams’ side will take on the teams that emerge victorious in the qualifiers at Perth before playing South Africa in Sydney. Their last group match sees them travel to Adelaide and lock horns against Asian rivals Bangladesh.

Speaking of Hayden’s appointment, PCB CEO Ramiz Raja is quoted saying, “I welcome Matthew Hayden back in Pakistan colours. He is a proven performer with his credentials acknowledged and recognised world-over. He brings with him wealth of knowledge about Australia conditions, and I am confident his involvement will significantly benefit our extremely talented cricketers for the World Cup and future tours Down Under.”

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Hayden said, “I am extremely excited to be reuniting with the Pakistan team as their mentor for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia and can’t wait to join the culture again and feel the spirit of One Nation One Passion. I have seen how Pakistan have been performing in the ACC T20 Asia Cup and Sunday’s win over India was brilliant.”

I think this Pakistan side has got what it takes to excel in Australia and the conditions will really suit them, both from a batting and bowling perspective. This team has all of its bases covered and I am sure it will light up the World Cup as it did in the UAE last year. I feel privileged to be given an opportunity to pass on all my experience and knowledge about all conditions in Australia and can’t wait to be back in the Pakistan dressing room,” he added. 

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