[PICTURES] Misbah-ul-Haq and others take part in PCB Level-2 Coach Education Course at NCA in Lahore

[MenInG]

PCB's Coach Education Department is holding a two-day Level 1 Coaching Course specially designed for International Players from August 18 to 19, 2018 at NCA, Lahore. The participants on the first day had gone through different activities which includes how to develop skills of a player, coaching philosophy. Furthermore,the participants were given a presentation on batting,bowling and wicketkeeping skills and were later demonstrated by the instructors at the Bob Woolmer Indoor School.

 

[Pete Rose]

Why is Salman Butt there, I wonder

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Why is Salman Butt there, I wonder

He might just be there for the feels.....

 

[mak36]

Finally...

If the PCB had any sense they would help him to get his coaching qualifications and then have him as a coach at the NCA to work with young up-and-coming talent.

 

[saeed5646]

Is not shehzad is ban so what is he doing .heard some where he is using his links to aviod lengthy ban from pcb

 

[Major]

) misbah bowling reminds me of his bazooka comment on apas ke baat with najem sethi

 

[Zaz]

Wow what a bunch there I’m sure it was not awkward having the likes of the fixer butt, the outspoken anti misbah mohd yousuf and shezad who’s failed a drug test recently

 

[TeamPak95]

Minus Babar and Imam, this looks like a TTF committee.

 

[moghul]

Yousuf is good but I would keep Misbah away from these kids , don’t want them to be influenced by his negative mind set .

 

[todfod 11]

Selfie king made to sit in a corner for a picture... no wonder he looks annoyed

 

[Savak]

Its good that the current players are thinking of life and options after cricket.

 

[MenInG]

Ahmed Shehzad :

Now you see him

Now you dont!

 

[Hasan123]

Moyo would make a good batting coach for younger players.

 

[gazza619]

Why is Salman Butt there, I wonder

Fix a few things..

 

[Syed1]

Good that Imam is taking up coaching lessons, he might make more of a career as a coach than as an opening batsman selected due to nepotism.

 

[TeamPak95]

Good that Imam is taking up coaching lessons, he might make more of a career as a coach than as an opening batsman selected due to nepotism.

Lol, just absolutely no hope for Imam?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Lol, just absolutely no hope for Imam?

Some people on this thread will always have it out for him even though he is just a young player trying to do well for his country. They make it out like he's the one who appointed the chief-selector

 

[Pete Rose]

Ahmed Shehzad :

Now you see him

Now you dont!

Ther are enough vipers in this pic to bring down a government let alone a national team

 

[MenInG]

PCB Level-2 Coach Education Course commences at the NCA

· Misbah-ul-Haq, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul among 15 cricketers attending the four-day course at the NCA

· “It is great news for Pakistan cricket that international players are going to serve the game through coaching,” Mudassar Nazar, Director Academies


Lahore, 26 May 2019:


A four-day Level-2 Coach Education Course - 2019 commenced at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore, on Sunday with fifteen cricketers, including 13 former Test players, featuring on the opening day.

During the course, the participants will undergo training in a wide-ranging area of coaching skills, which include video analysis, coaching methodology, the implications and application on bio-mechanics in cricket, batting, bowling and fielding skills.

Mudassar Nazar, Director Academies, expressed his delight over the former cricketers’ participation in the course. “It is great news for Pakistan cricket that the international players are going to serve the game through coaching in future.

“The players have now recognised and realised the importance of the coach education programs, so we are really happy that many cricketers are coming forward towards this aspect of the game.

“I am very hopeful that the participants will take a step ahead and appear in Level-3 and Level-4 courses, like other former Test players did, these coaches have become Level-4 coaches now. Some of the coaching staff at the NCA and various other academies in Pakistan are also Level-4.”

Mentioning bio-mechanics, as one of the main features of the course, Mudassar said: “If you don’t understand the mechanics of bowling actions, you can't guide players which can result in major injuries, so this course specifically helps you teach the minor details to prevent players from injuries.”

Misbah-ul-Haq, who one of the participants, said: “Coaching and playing are two different things, and most important part is how you transform the learning from the course into the practical field.”

“The mindsets of a coach and a player are absolutely contrasting. The approach is different and one has to understand this.”

Former Test fast bowler Umar Gul said: “First of all, I would like to thank Pakistan Cricket Board and the organisers at the NCA, who have organized this course. It is beneficial for former and current cricketers who learn from such courses and further transfer their knowledge to the youngsters.”

Participants (in alphabetical order): Abdur Rehman, Adnan Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad, Aizaz Cheema, Basit Ali, Bilal Asif, Ehsan Adil, Humayun Farhat, Misbah-ul-Haq, Qaiser Abbas, Saeed Ajmal, Salman Butt, Umaid Asif, Umar Gul, and Zulfiqar Babar

 

[topspin]

Yousuf is good but I would keep Misbah away from these kids , don’t want them to be influenced by his negative mind set .

Agreed. We don't want him to set a precedent following the Mohali knock and 2007 T20 final choke against a policeman bowling in the final over.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Good to see the PCB providing opportunities to these players, so they can have a career after retirement.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You are never too old to learn. 44-year old Misbah-ul-Haq back in the classroom at the PCB Level-2 Coach Education Course at the NCA in Lahore <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/IjyIdoKYWm">pic.twitter.com/IjyIdoKYWm</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1132623779300106240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Majestic_Inzi]

Misbah can be a good coach, very professional individual, Yousuf although one of my favorite players when he played lacks professionalism.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Isn't it too early for Shehzad to start his coaching education?

 

[Savak]

I wonder if the ICC will have any objections to Salman Butt coaching?

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Isn't it too early for Shehzad to start his coaching education?

If it means his early retirement, then im all for it.

 

[Mueez]

Misbah as a mentor.

Dean Jones as our head coach.

Mohammad Yousaf as our batting coach.

Waqar Younis as our bowling coach.

Saqlain Mustaq as our spin bowling coach.

Steve Rixon as our fielding coach.

I would like to see this setup in the future...

 

[moghul]

Misbah , mentor ? will teach how to draw a test which you can win and how to play for draw a LOC match.

 

[shaz619]

Misbah , mentor ? will teach how to draw a test which you can win and how to play for draw a LOC match.

What I would suggest is replace Misbah with someone who will teach how to give up a home field advantage and lose Test Series to the likes of Lanka and NZ on wickets you have been playing for years. Is it Moghul or Morton ?

 

[moghul]

What I would suggest is replace Misbah with someone who will teach how to give up a home field advantage and lose Test Series to the likes of Lanka and NZ on wickets you have been playing for years. Is it Moghul or Morton ?

Mentor are supposed to be some inspiring figure, like Viv Richards for Quetta Gladiators who infuses winning mentality, not someone who spreads defensive and losing mentality.

 

[Gullycricket]

Salman butt Really? Would not want this anywhere near our youngsters
Ahmad Shehzad lol

 

[Savak]

These current players like Ahmed Shehzad still have a good ten years of playing life. I wonder if taking coaching certification and classes can in any way help them as individual players?

 

[Savak]

On a complete positive it is very heartening to see all these players investing in coaching classes, certifications and not having the attitude that I am an international experienced player I dont need coaching certification like a Waqar or Miandad

 

[malikali]

if Salman can attend it, why can't Mohammad Asif? it seems Salman has "someone" supporting him.

 

[Sultan Baba]

Misbah as a mentor.

Dean Jones as our head coach.

Mohammad Yousaf as our batting coach.

Waqar Younis as our bowling coach.

Saqlain Mustaq as our spin bowling coach.

Steve Rixon as our fielding coach.

I would like to see this setup in the future...

Head Coach,Batting Coach,Spin Bowling Coach and Fielding Coach your four choices is good but other two not good
We have no need to mentor like Misbah he has ok 250 runs in 50 over and also not bowling coach like waqas he has not deliver as head coach of Pakistan

 

[Mueez]

Head Coach,Batting Coach,Spin Bowling Coach and Fielding Coach your four choices is good but other two not good
We have no need to mentor like Misbah he has ok 250 runs in 50 over and also not bowling coach like waqas he has not deliver as head coach of Pakistan

I don’t know why I feel Misbah is an inspiring personality to have in the dressing-room.

Also I think Waqar Younis would do a decent job as a bowling coach because under his regime our bowling was looking very good atleast there wasn’t any defensive mindset.

If not Waqar Younis then I would suggest Muhammad Akram coach of PZ to be our bowling coach.

The way Hasan, Wahab and Sameen Gul have performed under him is really remarkable.

 

[Mueez]

if Salman can attend it, why can't Mohammad Asif? it seems Salman has "someone" supporting him.

I agree.

Asif can teach a lot of youngsters the art of bowling which he was a maestro at.

Ah man the wobbly seam of him...

 

[topspin]

On a complete positive it is very heartening to see all these players investing in coaching classes, certifications and not having the attitude that I am an international experienced player I dont need coaching certification like a Waqar or Miandad

If this is true, then that's funny because at one point he applied for the Aussie bowling coach role, so no wonder he was left humiliated with a rejection lol.

But Pakistan decided to give him the top job. Shows PCB incompetence right there.

 

[Abdullah719]

PCB Level-2 Coach Education Course concludes at the NCA

Lahore, 29 May 2019:

A four-day Level-2 coach Education Course - 2019 concluded at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore, on Wednesday with 16 cricketers, including 14 former Test cricketers, taking part. Taufeeq Umar, a veteran of 44 Tests for Pakistan was a late participant, who joined the course on the second day.

Test batsman Ahmed Shehzad said: “One of the most important aspects of this course was it helped you to understand the relationship between a coach and the players, and it has been a great learning experience for me.

“The way Pakistan Cricket Board and the National Cricket Academy have organised this programme is absolutely fantastic,” he said.

Ex-Test spinner Saeed Ajmal, on his experience at the Level-2 coaching, said: “Well, although I had completed a Level-2 course in England, this has been a different experience for me. This programme will help me coach players at my academy in a better way, and I will try my best to transfer this knowledge to them.”

Test spinner Abdur Rehman said: “It was a great experience; sometimes even cricketers miss out on smaller details, which can be helpful especially when coaching young boys.”

Test wicketkeeper-batsman Adnan Akmal said: “Playing and coaching are two different things; this is a great opportunity and will be beneficial for us.”

Test fast bowler Aizaz Cheema said: “The Level-2 coaching is not only limited to the retired players, this can be useful for the current cricketers too. Sometimes you miss out on a lot of important things while playing, so one should take advantage of this opportunity and gain as much as possible.”



Photo caption:

Sitting (left to right): Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Salman Butt, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mudassar Nazar (PCB Director - Academies), Ali Zia (Senior GM - Academies), Dr Riaz Ahmed (Resident Sports Physician), Yahya Ghaznavi (GM - Archives & Game Education), Shahid Aslam(Senior GM - Women’s Cricket)

Standing (first row, left to right): Rahat Abbas (Manager-Coach-Education), Humayun Farhat, Aizaz Cheema, Basit Ali, Zulfiqar Babar, Qaisar Abbas, Taufeeq Umar, Abdur Rehman, Adnan Akmal, Abdul Majeed (NCA fielding coach)

Standing (second row, left to right): Umaid Asif, Ehsan Adil, Bilal Asif. Missing: Ahmed Shehzad

 

[Savak]

How much do these coaching courses cost? How does it compare to coaching courses in the UK?

Will a cricketer who has completed the PCB coaching courses be elligible to coach in the UK?

 

[Major]

Bump, for those who think Misbah isn't qualified to be a coach

 

[Abdullah719]

Bump, for those who think Misbah isn't qualified to be a coach

Level 2 is pretty low for a Head Coach of an international team, I think.

I suppose some qualifications are better than none. But anyway, he doesn't fulfil PCB's 3 years of experience requirement... wonder if they will waive that.

 

[Pakhs]

Level 2 is pretty low for a Head Coach of an international team, I think.

I suppose some qualifications are better than none. But anyway, he doesn't fulfil PCB's 3 years of experience requirement... wonder if they will waive that.

If they dont get an overseas candidate who is a known great coach they will.

 

[Golden arm]

with bit of insight and experience, i can confidently say, these courses are useless
No thought process put in
lot of information & theory

PCB should have sent Misbah for level-2 / 3 course to Australia or England. He is the level headed guy with right education and mindset who PCB can invest in for the future.

 

[MenInG]

Misbah on his qualifications for Coach


"I haven't applied for the Head Coach role. All the talk in the media are just rumours. I am a member of the cricket committee. Since we don't have a selection committee or team management, I am holding a camp to prepare the players. It's not final whether I will apply for the role or not"

"Former players have their own opinions. I have done Level 2 coaching courses here and also from the ECB, perhaps they don't know about that"

 

[MenInG]

Annual workshop for umpires and match referees to start from 25 August

• “The workshops are aimed at bringing match officials across the country up to date with the latest playing conditions,” says Haroon Rashid, Director – Domestic Cricket

• Workshops to be held in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi

Lahore, 24 August 2019:

The Pakistan Cricket Board is organizing the 2019 edition of the annual workshops for umpires and match referees in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi.

The purpose of these workshops – which run from 25 August till 8 September – is to bring the match officials across the country up to date with the latest laws of the game, PCB domestic playing conditions, code of conduct and clothing equipment regulations.

The workshops in Lahore and Rawalpindi will include all PCB panel umpires and match referees and will be conducted by ICC International Panel umpires Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob. The workshop in Karachi would be conducted by Ahsan Raza and Bilal Qureshi, PCB Manager Umpires and Referees.

Haroon Rashid, PCB Director – Domestic Cricket said: “These workshops are held annually with the aim of bringing match officials across the country up to date with the latest playing conditions.

“They provide an opportunity to the match officials to interact with the leading international umpires who possess knowledge and invaluable experience of handling the pressures of international cricket. At present we have a good crop of budding umpires and match referees and it is vital to groom them further ahead of a hectic domestic season.

“The workshops are vital for the growth of the match officials to ensure competitive cricket is played in its true spirit.”

 

[Major]

Misbah has passed icc level 3 coaching

 

[Concerned]

Good to see Misbah gaining coaching qualifications after he secured the national teams position.

Some would argue he needed these first

 

[Rana]

God help the international side he joins and takes back to the Stone Age

 

[Double Trouble]

If Misbah ever too over the T20 team his current squad below

Azhar Ali
Fawad Alam
Asad
Misbah himself
Sarfraz Ahmed
Saud Shakeel
Wahab Riaz
Yasir Shah
No man Ali
Sohail Khan
Rahat Ali

12 Man - Major as his cheerleader

 

[Rana]

If Misbah ever too over the T20 team his current squad below

Azhar Ali
Fawad Alam
Asad
Misbah himself
Sarfraz Ahmed
Saud Shakeel
Wahab Riaz
Yasir Shah
No man Ali
Sohail Khan
Rahat Ali

12 Man - Major as his cheerleader

Rizwan and Babar will be the openers

 

[moghul]

If Misbah ever too over the T20 team his current squad below

Azhar Ali
Fawad Alam
Asad
Misbah himself
Sarfraz Ahmed
Saud Shakeel
Wahab Riaz
Yasir Shah
No man Ali
Sohail Khan
Rahat Ali

12 Man - Major as his cheerleader

RIP Pakistan T20 ranking in that case.

 

[Forum363]

Hope Misbah is permanently banned from any coaching positions after his selfish and snakish moves in 2019 and the disastrous tenure that followed.

The worse thing is- he’s a generally smart man. He should have known that he’s not ready to take on such a big role as a coach and selector, without any real experience. But he was greedy, he had to be thrown out of PSL as a player and the Pakistan team too. He wanted to come back immediately as coach as this was his only route back.

Had he taken his time and learnt properly, he would undoubtedly be in line to be our next coach.

 

[Kianig89]

Misbah on path to become PSL's Steve Bruce/Harry Redknapp/Mark Hughes, the ideology Misbah advocates may only work in East African Cricket Boards or may be in China

 

[Officer Barbrady]

If Misbah ever too over the T20 team his current squad below

Azhar Ali
Fawad Alam
Asad
Misbah himself
Sarfraz Ahmed
Saud Shakeel
Wahab Riaz
Yasir Shah
No man Ali
Sohail Khan
Rahat Ali

12 Man - Major as his cheerleader

For all the criticism he gets, Misbahs 2015 World Cup batting line up was both relatively young and attacking.

Haris sohail, umar akmal & Sohaib maqsood were the backbone of the middle order with Afridi in there too for the occasional firepower.

We ultimately failed because it was Australia and the bowling was an issue without amir and asif with Ajmal also banned but can’t think of any “attacking” batsmen that should have played instead of the trio.

 

[Major]

After having level 3 misbah should be made coach

 

[Rana]

After having level 3 misbah should be made coach

Of who? Faisalabad leopards?

 

[Forum363]

Of who? Faisalabad leopards?

Definitely not, he doesn’t deserve such a high level coaching position.

 

[ZaidTR]

After having level 3 misbah should be made coach

No! He had his chance. Should focus on his degree

 

[moghul]

After having level 3 misbah should be made coach

Who will change his mind set of a loser.

 

[WicketLord]

Six international cricketers to attend PCB Level-2 Cricket Coach course

• Aimen Anwar, Imran Butt, Javeria Khan, Javeria Rauf, Mansoor Amjad and Sajid Khan among 30 participants attending the six-day course at the NCA

Lahore, 17 August 2023:

Six Pakistan internationals (men and women) cricketers are among the 30 participants who have registered for the six-day Level 2 Cricket Coach course. The course will be held at the National Cricket in Lahore from 18 to 23 August.

Pakistan international players include Aimen Anwar (8 ODIs, 37 T20Is), Imran Butt (6 Tests), Javeria Khan (116 ODIs, 112 T20Is), Javeria Rauf (4 ODIs, 13 T20Is), Mansoor Amjad (1 ODI, 1 T20I) and Sajid Khan (7 Tests).

The Level 2 course participants will be taught on advance coaching skills which include how to deduct errors and rectifying it through video analysis. This also includes work on communications skills, mental and physical strength, nutrition, planning and creating plans to help players graduate to the next level.

The course will be conducted by NCA coaches Shahid Aslam, Rahat Abbas Asadi, Imran Abbas, Rao Iftikhar Anjum, Mauhtashim Rashid, Umar Rashid, Saqib Faqir and Yasir Malik.

At the conclusion of the course, the participants will be given three months to complete their assignments. The successful participants will be awarded Level 2 coaching certificates.

Participants (in alphabetical order): Adnan Raees, Ahmed Ali, Aiman Anwar, Altaf Ahmad, Arun Lal, Atiq-ur-Rehman, Ayaz Hussain Jamali, Haroon Ahmad, Haziq Habib, Imran Ali, Imran Butt, Jahangir Mirza, Jahanzaib Khan, Javeria Khan, Javeria Rauf, Khaqan Arsal, Mansoor Amjad, Mansoor Khan, Mohammad Zahid, Muhammad Saleem, Mujahid Hamid, Rahim Baz Khan, Saeed Bin Nasir, Sajid Khan, Shahid Ali, Shahid Saddique, Shoaib Zikria, Snober Gul, Zafar Ali Katper and Zaka-ur-Rasheed

 

[BouncerGuy]

Schedule of Level 1 coaching courses announced

Peshawar’s Islamia College to host four-day Level 1 course from 8 to 11 January

Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium will host Level 1 course from 14 to 17 January

Karachi’s Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre to host the Level 1 course from 19 to 22 January

Lahore, 7 January 2024: Former Test fast bowler Fazal-e-Akbar is among the 30 participants who have registered for the four-day Level 1 Cricket Coaching Course. The course will take place at the Islamia College in Peshawar from 8 to 11 January.

Meanwhile, two other Level 1 coaching courses are scheduled to take place later this month in Rawalpindi and Karachi. Pindi Cricket Stadium will be the venue for 14 to 17 January Level 1 course, while Karachi’s Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre will host the coaching course from 19 to 22 January.

The Level 1 course participants will be taught basics of coaching skills including, communication, coaching philosophy, planning and preparation.

The course in Peshawar will be conducted by High Performance coaches Shahid Mahboob, Mauhtashim Rashid and Taimoor Azam.

At the conclusion of the course, the participants will be given three months to complete their assignments. The successful participants will be awarded Level 1 coaching certificates.

Participants (in alphabetical order): Abdul Nasir (Peshawar), Abubakar Siddique (Hangu), Ahmad Zareen (FATA), Ahmed Khan (Peshawar), Aizaz Ali Shah (Peshawar), Alamgeer (FATA), Fazal-e-Akbar Durrani (Peshawar), Humayoon Khan (FATA), Hussain Khan (Peshawar), Iftikhar Ahmad (FATA), Ijaz Ahmad (Abbottabad), Imtiaz Hussain (Peshawar), Mamoon Khan (Peshawar), Miraj Ali (Peshawar), Muhamad Ismail (Peshawar), Muhammad Hamad (Peshawar), Muhammad Haris (Peshawar), Muhammad Imran (Peshawar), Muhammad Nabi (Peshawar), Muhammad Riaz (Peshawar), Muhammad Usman (Nowshera), Muhammad Usman (Peshawar), Muhammad Usman Wazir (Peshawar), Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman (FATA), Royal Shakir Ullah (Abbottabad), Said Mohammad Zafar (Abbottabad), Shrafat Shah Shaheen (Peshawar), Taj Wali (Peshawar), Wahid Ali (Abbottabad) and Zubair Ali (Peshawar)

SOURCE: PCB​

 

[Suleiman]

This guy is a master flaker. Never expect him to follow through.

First captaincy now this. Lol.

 

[FearlessRoar]

PCB Level 1 coaching course held in Rawalpindi

A four-day level 1 coaching course, organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), concluded today in Rawalpindi. 32 participants took part in the course, conducted at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 13 to 17 January.

The complete list of participants is as follows:

Afzal Hussain Shah, Ali Sarfraz, Asad Sumairy, Ashfaq Ahmed, Basharat Ali, Bashir Ahmed, Ehtisham Sultan, Faisal Umar Abbasi, Jawad Raza, Kamran Farooq, Lal Zaman, Mohammad Shoaib Khaliq, Mohammad Haris Khan Niazi, Mohammad Naveed-Ur-Rehman Khan, Malik Hasnad Ahmed, Mehtab Tariq Aziz Khan, Moeid Ahmed Shaikh, Mudasser Ali, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Jafar, Naveed Gulzar, Qaisar Abbas Awan, Riaz Ud Din, Sibtain Sarwar Shah, Syed Bilawel Abbas Shah, Syed Jamil Shah Qadri, Umair Ali, Usama Ahmad Waqas Ahmad Waqas Ahmad Waseem Haider and Zeeshan Nadir

Earlier, Peshawar’s Islamia College hosted the same course, which was attended by 32 participants including Test cricketer Fazal-e-Akbar. Karachi will host the level 1 coaching course from 19 to 22 January. 33 participants are set to take part in the course.

PCB

 

[Mohraheem]

I will pay any amount to them to fail Misbah! We don’t need him near Pakistan team with his defensive tuktuk tactics

 

[FearlessRoar]

Three Test cricketers to take part in Level-1 coaching course

Three Test cricketers Aamer Malik (14 Tests, 24 ODIs), Naved Latif (1 Test, 11 ODIs) and Saleem Elahi (13 Tests, 48 ODIs), are among the 32 participants to take part in a four-day Level-1 coaching course in Multan from 27 February. The course will take place at the Inzamam-ul-Haq High-Performance Centre in Multan and will conclude on Friday, 1 March.

The course will be conducted by ICC approved tutors, Hafiz Sajjad Akbar, Imran Abbas, Kamran Hussain and Rahat Abbas. The participants will be taught the basics of coaching skills including, communication, coaching philosophy, planning and preparation.

At the conclusion of the course, the participants will be given three months to complete their assignments. The successful participants will be awarded Level 1 coaching certificates.

The Level-1 course in Multan, will be fourth Level-1 course organised this year by the Coach Education Department of National Cricket Academy, headed by Shahid Mahboob, former Test cricketer. Last month, the department conducted level-1 courses in Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Karachi between 8 to 22 January.

Participants (in alphabetical order): Aamer Malik, Abdul Wahab, Adeel Basit, Ali Mustafa, Ali Zohib, Arslan Ali, Asif Ali Khan, Asif Ghafoor, Asif Mahmood, Azeem Ahmad Akhter, Babar Ali, Inam Javed, Mohammad Arsalan Khan, Mohammad Hassan Jamil, Mohammad Shahid Iqbal, Muhammad Dilawar, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Javed, Muhammad Shabeer, Muhammad Waris, Muhammad Riaz Amin, Naeem Uddin, Naved Latif, Naveed Khan, Saadat Ullah Khan, Saleem Elahi, Shahid Nawaz, Sohail Fazal, Syed Kumail Abbas Naqvi, Tanzeel Ismail, Zakir Ali and Zawwar Ahmad.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

How much do these coaching courses cost? How does it compare to coaching courses in the UK?

Will a cricketer who has completed the PCB coaching courses be elligible to coach in the UK?

Did anyone ever answer this? Pakistan cricketers seem very low on cricket knowledge, hence the constant stupidity of their decision reviews, it often seems like there is no professional coaching system in the country. At least not one that would be recognised by international standards.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Level-1 coaching course commences at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. The four-day course is attended by 22 participants.

 

[Rana]

Bump, for those who think Misbah isn't qualified to be a coach

There is no doubt that he’s a qualified besharam

Not sure about coach

 

[Rana]

PCB Level-2 Coach Education Course concludes at the NCA

Lahore, 29 May 2019:

A four-day Level-2 coach Education Course - 2019 concluded at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore, on Wednesday with 16 cricketers, including 14 former Test cricketers, taking part. Taufeeq Umar, a veteran of 44 Tests for Pakistan was a late participant, who joined the course on the second day.

Test batsman Ahmed Shehzad said: “One of the most important aspects of this course was it helped you to understand the relationship between a coach and the players, and it has been a great learning experience for me.

“The way Pakistan Cricket Board and the National Cricket Academy have organised this programme is absolutely fantastic,” he said.

Ex-Test spinner Saeed Ajmal, on his experience at the Level-2 coaching, said: “Well, although I had completed a Level-2 course in England, this has been a different experience for me. This programme will help me coach players at my academy in a better way, and I will try my best to transfer this knowledge to them.”

Test spinner Abdur Rehman said: “It was a great experience; sometimes even cricketers miss out on smaller details, which can be helpful especially when coaching young boys.”

Test wicketkeeper-batsman Adnan Akmal said: “Playing and coaching are two different things; this is a great opportunity and will be beneficial for us.”

Test fast bowler Aizaz Cheema said: “The Level-2 coaching is not only limited to the retired players, this can be useful for the current cricketers too. Sometimes you miss out on a lot of important things while playing, so one should take advantage of this opportunity and gain as much as possible.”

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Sitting (left to right): Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Salman Butt, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mudassar Nazar (PCB Director - Academies), Ali Zia (Senior GM - Academies), Dr Riaz Ahmed (Resident Sports Physician), Yahya Ghaznavi (GM - Archives & Game Education), Shahid Aslam(Senior GM - Women’s Cricket)

Standing (first row, left to right): Rahat Abbas (Manager-Coach-Education), Humayun Farhat, Aizaz Cheema, Basit Ali, Zulfiqar Babar, Qaisar Abbas, Taufeeq Umar, Abdur Rehman, Adnan Akmal, Abdul Majeed (NCA fielding coach)

Standing (second row, left to right): Umaid Asif, Ehsan Adil, Bilal Asif. Missing: Ahmed Shehzad

@mominsaigol

Salman Butt always close to Misbah

Just goes to show why his views are so similar.

 

[Kianig89]

Geo Misbah ul Haq, a true visionary he must be very proud one of his product from SNGPL not only became Pakistan's no.1 keeper , but eventually ended up as Kaptaana himself.

All the good wishes with Rizwan, behind the scenes this guy is doing so much for cricket in his region.

 

[mominsaigol]

@mominsaigol

Salman Butt always close to Misbah

Just goes to show why his views are so similar.

Similar? Their an exact replica lol

 

[The Bald Eagle]

PCB Level-2 coaching course concludes at National Cricket Academy

•A total of 30 participants took part in the Level-2 course including six Test cricketers and three international cricketers

Lahore, 20 January 2025:

The six-day PCB Level-2 coaching course concluded on Sunday, 19 January at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

The 30 participants underwent intensive coaching education, skill assessment, and various tests including theory test, video analysis test and one-on-one assessments.

The PCB Level-2 coaching course includes both in-course and post-course assessments. Participants have been given various post-course assignments, which must be submitted within six months of the conclusion of the course. Successful candidates will be awarded Level 2 coaching certificates.

The participants of the course included six Test cricketers, Azhar Ali (97 Tests, 53 ODIs), Bilawal Bhatti (two Tests, 10 ODIs, 9 T20Is), Naved Latif (one Test, 11 ODIs), Shadab Khan (six Tests, 70 ODIs, 104 T20Is), Wahab Riaz (27 Tests, 91 ODIs, 36 T20Is) and Yasir Shah (48 Tests, 25 ODIs, two T20Is).

Pakistan internationals Asad Ali (four ODIs, two T20Is), Mohammad Kamran Hussain (2 ODIs) and former Pakistan Women’s captain Bismah Maroof (136 ODIs, 140 T20Is) were also part of the contingent.

The course was conducted by former Test cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq and former international cricketer Dr Imran Abbas, along with NCA coaches including Abdul Majeed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mauhtashim Rashid, Rahat Abbas Asadi and Saboor Ahmed.

Participants (in alphabetical order):

Abdul Nasir, Afaq Rahim, Akhlaq Ahmed, Ali Manzoor, Asad Ali, Azhar Ali, Badshah Hussain, Bilawal Bhatti, Bismah Maroof, Fahad-Ul-Haq, Gulraiz Sadaf, Hammad Ul Hassan, Imran, Irfan Anwar, Kashif Parwez, Khalid Usman, Mohammad Asif Hussain, Mohammad Kamran Hussain, Naveed Ahmad, Naveed Latif, Pervaiz Iqbal, Rameez Ahmed, Sajjad Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Syed Hashmat Ali Shah, Taimor Khan, Umaid Asif, Wahab Riaz and Yasir Shah.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

PCB Level-2 coaching course concludes at National Cricket Academy

•A total of 30 participants took part in the Level-2 course including six Test cricketers and three international cricketers

Lahore, 20 January 2025:

The six-day PCB Level-2 coaching course concluded on Sunday, 19 January at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

The 30 participants underwent intensive coaching education, skill assessment, and various tests including theory test, video analysis test and one-on-one assessments.

The PCB Level-2 coaching course includes both in-course and post-course assessments. Participants have been given various post-course assignments, which must be submitted within six months of the conclusion of the course. Successful candidates will be awarded Level 2 coaching certificates.

The participants of the course included six Test cricketers, Azhar Ali (97 Tests, 53 ODIs), Bilawal Bhatti (two Tests, 10 ODIs, 9 T20Is), Naved Latif (one Test, 11 ODIs), Shadab Khan (six Tests, 70 ODIs, 104 T20Is), Wahab Riaz (27 Tests, 91 ODIs, 36 T20Is) and Yasir Shah (48 Tests, 25 ODIs, two T20Is).

Pakistan internationals Asad Ali (four ODIs, two T20Is), Mohammad Kamran Hussain (2 ODIs) and former Pakistan Women’s captain Bismah Maroof (136 ODIs, 140 T20Is) were also part of the contingent.

The course was conducted by former Test cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq and former international cricketer Dr Imran Abbas, along with NCA coaches including Abdul Majeed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mauhtashim Rashid, Rahat Abbas Asadi and Saboor Ahmed.

Participants (in alphabetical order):

Abdul Nasir, Afaq Rahim, Akhlaq Ahmed, Ali Manzoor, Asad Ali, Azhar Ali, Badshah Hussain, Bilawal Bhatti, Bismah Maroof, Fahad-Ul-Haq, Gulraiz Sadaf, Hammad Ul Hassan, Imran, Irfan Anwar, Kashif Parwez, Khalid Usman, Mohammad Asif Hussain, Mohammad Kamran Hussain, Naveed Ahmad, Naveed Latif, Pervaiz Iqbal, Rameez Ahmed, Sajjad Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi, Syed Hashmat Ali Shah, Taimor Khan, Umaid Asif, Wahab Riaz and Yasir Shah.

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Why Shadab Khan completed this course, has he given up on his comeback in the side already?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Why Shadab Khan completed this course, has he given up on his comeback in the side already?

Maybe he wants to learn the game and management better. Maybe he thinks in the future he will take coaching as a career. No harm in trying to learn

 

[Major]

This is a great iniative as it will allow many players to get employment after retirement.

But i hope shadab is back playing grade 1 first class cricket

 

[emranabbas]

Why Shadab Khan completed this course, has he given up on his comeback in the side already?

Probably because it was conducted by his father in law

 

[Major]

Probably because it was conducted by his father in law

Actually you have 3 months to complete your assignments. So assuming he was off he completed it. I dont think everyone has the same time period of completion.

But i hope shadab is focussing on frist class cricket and is not taking off from it. Even though he sucks, i still believe that if he performs in first class and improves he can make a comeback and play all three formats