Yawar Saeed returns as team manager for T20 WC

KARACHI: Former manager Yawar Saeed once again was named as the Manager of Pakistan team for ICC World T20 Cup being staged at different islands of West Indies from April 30 to May 16, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday.

Yawar Saeed, Abdul Raquib, who toured United Arab Emirates, New Zealand and Australia as team manager.

PCB named eight tour officials including a Security Manager for the first time for the oversea's trip.

Pakistan had already named a 15-member squad for the competition in which national team will be defending their title.

However PCB was yet to announce the name of the captain despite announcing the names of all officials.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis returned as full-fledged Chief Coach after serving as bowling coach during the last tour to Down Under in which Pakistan lost all three test matches, five ODIs and one T20 International on the Australian tour.

Another former Test batsman Ijaz Ahmed will be Waqar's deputy . Other team officials included Faisal Hayat (Physiotherapist), David Dwyer (Trainer), Muhammad Talha Butt (Analyst), Khawaja Najam (Security Manager) and Shafqat Rana (Associate Manager). - APP