Sarfraz Ahmed and his Pakistan side will have to make do without a fielding coach during their upcoming tour of Zimbabwe.
The Champions Trophy holders have been without a fielding coach ever since Australia’s Steve Rixon left his role upon the completion of his contract after the T20I series against Scotland.
The PCB has shortlisted Rixon’s compatriot Darren Berry for the job but the fielding coach has informed the governing body that he will not be able to join the side before the Asia Cup which takes place in September.
Rixon (left) chose not to extend his contract with Pakistan.
Berry, a former Australian first-class wicketkeeper-batsman, has undertaken various coaching roles at the state level and was recommended for the job by Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur.
He is said to have informed the PCB of his unavailability for the tour of Zimbabwe due to pre-existing commitments and the men in green will have to make do without the services of a fielding coach.
Pakistan will kick-start their tour of Zimbabwe with a T20I tri-series also involving Australia. The tri-series gets underway on July 1 with Sarfraz’s men taking on the hosts in the opening fixture.
Following the completion of the tri-series, Pakistan will take on Zimbabwe in a five-match ODI series which will start on July 13 with the final fixture taking place on July 22. The T20I tri-series will take place in Harare while the ODI series will be held in Bulawyo.