LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to replace the great Sir Vivian Richard as coach of ICC T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA.
Sources in the PCB have revealed ongoing talks with Richards. The Board is interested in his experience and knowledge, especially in the performance of the West Indies leg of the T20 World Cup. They praised his success as a mentor with Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
However, there is one obstacle to overcome. Sir Vivian Richards has media commitments during the World T20. Despite this challenge, PCB decided to secure Richard’s services. They are actively looking for a solution to solve the scheduling problem, indicating that they want to train the Pakistan team.
A total of 20 World Cup qualifiers have been divided into four groups of five, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super Eight.
At that stage, the qualifiers will be divided into four groups and the top two teams will advance to the semi-finals, followed by the final winner.
The semi-finals of the event will be held in Guyana and Trinidad on June 26 and 27 respectively, while the World Cup final will be held in Barbados on June 29.
Venues in the West Indies include Barbados’ Kensington Oval, Trinidad’s Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Guyana’s Providence Stadium, Antigua’s Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, St Lucia’s Darren Sammy Cricket Ground and St Vincent’s Arnos Vale Stadium.
Meanwhile, three venues in the United States will host the games: New York’s Eisenhower Park, Lauderhill, Florida, and Grand Prairie, Texas.
