Former all-rounder and current assistant coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Azhar Mahmood, is reportedly interested in stepping up as the team’s head coach.
According to sources, Mahmood is expected to formally submit his application for the head coach position. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited applications for the role until May 4.
Azhar Mahmood has been serving as the assistant coach of the national team for the past year and is currently under a two-year contract with the PCB.
Sources added that Mahmood now wishes to take on the responsibility of head coach and continue contributing to Pakistan cricket in a leadership role.
His announcement comes amid an ongoing search by the PCB, which is expected to finalize the appointment after the May 4 application deadline.
The timing is critical, with Pakistan gearing up for the T20 World Cup and other major assignments.
Mehmood, who served as Pakistan’s bowling coach from 2016-2019, was appointed as interim head coach for tour of New Zealand in 2024. In the T20I series, Mehmood led the team to a 2-2 draw.
Among the leading contenders for the top job is Mike Hesson, the former New Zealand head coach and current coach of Islamabad United in the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).
