Islamabad, May 13 -- Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket Mike Hesson has been announced as Pakistan's white-ball head coach and Aqib Javed, who held the position on an interim basis, has been appointed as the Director of High-Performance on Tuesday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a statement to confirm Hesson's appointment. It read, "Hesson comes in to fill the post after evaluation of numerous applications received against the vacancy, which fell vacant after the Pakistan men's team tour to New Zealand in April."

Hesson is currently the head coach of Islamabad United, the defending champions of the Pakistan Super League. The 50-year-old replaced Aqib, who held the position for five months on an interim bas...