PCB rehires Mark Coles as Pakistan Women head coach

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) re-appointed Mark Coles as the head coach for women’s national cricket team on Monday. 

The New Zealander will join the team on their ongoing tour in Australia where Pakistan will play three One-Day Internationals and as many T20Is. 

Coles has previously served the team in same capacity from 2017 to 2019 before resigning from the position due to family commitments. 

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PCB Management Committee Chairman Najam Sethi had announced the news last month. 

“We are bringing back Mark Coles as women's team coach," Sethi had said. “"We need to bring foreign coaches so that the favoritism culture finishes.” 

According to reports, Pakistan men's team coach Mickey Arthur is also set to return to his prior position. He is now under contract with Derbyshire County for three years.  

Pakistan women’s team will play a three-match ODI and T20I series against Australia from Jan 16 to Jan 29 after which the team will travel to South Africa for Women’s T20 World Cup.