Gary Kirsten set to monitor domestic players in Pakistan's Champions Cup ahead of Australia tour

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly appointed men's cricket team white-ball coach Gary Kirsten for a crucial role in the upcoming Champions One Day Cup. Gary Kirsten will oversee and monitor players participating during the upcoming five-team 50-over domestic tournament in Pakistan.

Gary Kirsten was appointed as the white-ball head coach of the Pakistan team ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Kirsten coached the team in the recent World Cup, where the Men in Green exited from the group stage. Pakistan suffered losses to the United States of America (USA) and India.

Kirsten returned to his hometown in South Africa after the World Cup. However, he remained actively involved in the team's preparation. He made a brief visit to Lahore to meet with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi in July, where he provided feedback on the team's performance and future plans.

Gary Kirsten To Be Part Of Champions One Day Cup - Report

According to local Pakistan media reports, Gary Kirsten will be part of the Champions One Day Cup, which is set to take place at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad from September 12 to 29. Kirsten will monitor domestic players during the 50-over tournament ahead of their next white-ball series.

Pakistan is currently playing a two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home. The national team will then host England for a three-match Test series. They will play their next white-ball series against Australia in November. Pakistan will play three ODIs and as many T20Is during Australia's tour.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Shoaib Malik, and Waqar Younis have been appointed on three-year contracts to guide teams in the One Day Cup. The Pakistan Cricket Board made these appointments following a transparent recruitment process to strengthen domestic cricket.

Champions One Day Cup Schedule:

All matches in the tournament will start at 3 pm except for the match between Lions and Panthers scheduled for September 16. This game will begin at 9:30 am to accommodate a live broadcast of the T20I match between the Pakistan women's cricket team and the South Africa women's cricket team.

Three playoff matches in the upcoming tournament will be played over four days. Qualifier will take place on September 24, followed by Eliminator 1 and Eliminator 2 matches on September 25 and 27, respectively. The final match is scheduled for Sunday, September 29.

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