Shaun Tait to miss Rawalpindi Test due to his father’s funeral

KARACHI: Pakistan’s bowling coach, Shaun Tait will miss the Rawalpindi Test to attend his father’s funeral, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) informed on Monday.

Tait, whose father passed away last week, will miss the historic Rawalpindi Test to attend the funeral. Following this, the PCB will share his arrival date in Pakistan in due course.

Earlier, PCB condoled the passing of Tait’s father and announced that the bowling coach will join the squad.

“PCB condoles the passing of bowling coach Shaun Tait’s father, due to which his arrival in Pakistan has been delayed. Shaun’s new arrival date will be confirmed in due course,” the statement read.

It must be noted here that Tait was appointed as the Pakistan team’s bowling coach for 12 months. His first assignment will be Pakistan’s home series against Australia.