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LAHORE: Mike Hesson, the newly appointed head coach of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket, has provided insight into his tenure with the national team.
Addressing the media here on Monday, Mike Hesson spilled the beans on his coaching role with the Pakistan team.
“I am here as the white-ball coach for two years, that’s my term and within those two years, well slightly more than two years there’s gonna be two World Cups so it’s exciting times, obviously T20 World Cup and One-Day World Cup, but as I said we know we have to start that change now and very much looking forward to it,” Hesson remarked.
The head coach also said that he is part of the committee that picked the bunch of players for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.
“Yes, look, I am part of the selection committee, and I was part of the committee that picked a slightly wider squad, and then the coach and captain finalised the 15 from that squad. So I am obviously a big part of that,” he said.
Mike Hesson emphasises Bangladesh as a competitive opponent, particularly in Asian conditions.
“Look, Bangladesh in these conditions are always challenging. I have also been there [Bangladesh] many times under their own conditions, and they are challenging.
He further added,” There [Bangladesh] seam bowlers have improved the last few years, and they are not reliant on spinners. I think they are well led. We won’t be taking anyone lightly.
For the unversed, Mike Hesson was named as the white-ball head coach of the national men’s cricket team on 13 May.
Hesson also served as the head coach of Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10.
The 50-year-old’s first major assignment will be a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, set to commence tomorrow on 28 May at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
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