Karachi, March 4 The Pakistan Test squad is set to have its youngest-ever head coach, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offering the role to former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.
The PCB is awaiting Sarfaraz's final confirmation, who is 38 years old.
Pakistan has a busy Test schedule this year as part of the ICC World Test Championship, with two Tests scheduled in Bangladesh in May, followed by tours to the West Indies and England.
Pakistan's last Test series was at home against South Africa late last year. It ended in a 1-1 draw, with former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood serving as interim head coach.
A reliable source said that since Azhar's contract was ended by the PCB with mutual consent, Sarfaraz is now set to take over as the permanent head coach.
Pakistan has never come close to qualifying for the prestigious WTC in its previous three editions.
Last year, the board appointed Sarfaraz as the manager and mentor of the Pakistan Shaheens and under-19 sides. He was also with the team in the ICC World Youth Cup held this year in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
He also managed the Shaheens and juniors in the Asia Cup Rising Stars event and junior Asia Cup.
At 38 years, Sarfaraz would be the youngest person to be given the responsibility of being head coach of the Test side.
He played 54 Tests, 117 ODIs, and 61 T20 internationals for Pakistan, leading them to an under-19 World Cup title and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy title.
He was sacked unceremoniously as captain and dropped as a player in 2019 after Misbahul Haq became the head coach and chief selector of the national side in all formats.
