Next month, the previous South Australia and Adelaide Protesters trainer will be in charge of two four-day matches in Darwin.
Jason Gillespie will be back in Australia for his first two four-day games with the Shaheens ( Pakistan A) in Darwin next month as part of his new role as Pakistan's Test coach.
Before returning to Pakistan in time to get ready for a two-test set against Bangladesh, Pakistan Shaheens may sing two four-day matches against Bangladesh A between July 19 and July 26.
The Shaheens may be in Darwin during August, playing 50- over matches against Northern Territory and Bangladesh A, before taking part in an expanded nine- team Major End T20 line for the next year running.
" The opportunity to become the head instructor of Pakistan's Test area is fantastic", Gillespie, who quit as South Australia and Adelaide Strikers instructor, told a PCB audio soon after his appointment. " It's an honour. I've been coaching in a variety of roles around the world for a while, but I have n't managed to lead an international Test team. I seized upon the chance that presented itself.
A Bangladesh High Performance area will also be featured in the Top End line, which will run from August 9 to August 18. Tasmania did likewise have, along with Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Workers, in their team. The game features Melbourne Renegades and Stars club sides, as they did in previous years, while defending leaders NT Strike and the ACT Stars are absent.
Strong bowling Khurram Shahzad, who made his Test album against Australia in Perth next year before his injury-free visit was ended first, has been named in the PCB's club, along with one more player and a captain to be confirmed before the tour.
" I am glad to Northern Territory for inviting the Pakistan Shaheens for the next successive year, "PCB director of global cricket Usman Wahla said". Last season, the gamers had a wonderful experience and enjoyed playing and performing in exceptional enjoying conditions, in front of motivated cricket fans.
" We added red-ball cricket matches this year to give our bowlers more coverage," said the manager," I'm confident that the players will gain from this tour and come back as better cricketers."
During the Test line, which Pakistan lost 3- 0 but pushed Australia in Melbourne and Sydney, therefore team producer Mohammad Hafeez said there were conversations between the PCB and CA on future travelling opportunities for development teams.
For the Australian domestic cricketers involved, the Top End T20 series will provide pre- season opportunity for those not in action overseas.
" The competition adds another layer to what our pre- season would typically be, exposing players to tournament conditions ahead of the Australian domestic season", Kade Harvey, Perth Scorchers ' general manager, said. " It's also a great opportunity for some of WA's most promising prospects to test themselves against quality opponents from Australia and Asia".
Jake Fraser-McGuurk and Will Sutherland, who have since represented Australia, were the stars of the tournament's previous year, and Fraser-McGurk has since transformed the T20 world.
The Territory's potential for winter cricket is exemplified by the fact that Pakistan and Bangladesh are now playing alongside half of the Big Bash League franchises. NT Cricket CEO Gavin Dovey said.
Further squads for the Top End T20 series will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Pakistan Shaheens to tour Darwin Haseebullah, Hunain Shah, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Huraira, Mubasir Khan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir, Umar Amin
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