Pakistan set to appoint renowned Australian as fielding coach: reports

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to appoint renowned Australian fielding specialist Shane McDermott as an all-format fielding coach, Telecom Asia Sport reported.

According to the report, an official announcement of the decision is expected soon.

The decision came after the departure of Mohammad Masroor as head coach of the national team. He was appointed on a series-to-series basis in October 2024.

Mohammad Masroor confirmed the decision via a social media post, expressing gratitude for his time with the Pakistan team.

“Thank you to the players who trusted, the staff who supported, and the fans who believed. Behind every catch taken, every game won was a group of men who believed,” he wrote.

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Now, McDermott, who has extensive experience, is set to hold the position. His past experience includes coaching teams such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cricket Australia, the Western Australia Cricket Association, and Cricket Tasmania.

Previously, Shane McDermott served as Assistant Fielding Coach with the Bangladesh team between 2022 and 2023. Before that, the 44-year-old spent three years as the fielding coach of Sri Lanka’s team and also coached the Sri Lanka A side during his tenure.

At the start of his career, he held various positions at Cricket Australia. The roles included interim Assistant Fielding Coach and interim National A Team Analyst and Fielding Coach.

For context, Pakistan is set to play crucial matches in the forthcoming months, starting with the series against Bangladesh. The Green Shirts will play three matches against the Tigers, followed by a T20I series against West Indies in the Caribbean.

After that, Pakistan will feature in the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to be played in September and hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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