Pakistan, April 30 -- Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Mahmood has confirmed he will apply for the men's national team head coach position. Currently working as assistant coach, Azhar shared his interest just days before the Pakistan Cricket Board's May 4 application deadline. He brings prior experience as a bowling coach and briefly served as interim head coach during the 2024 New Zealand tour.

Azhar's announcement comes as the PCB looks to finalize its coaching setup before the upcoming T20 World Cup and the Bangladesh T20I series. He guided Pakistan to a 2-2 T20I series draw in New Zealand, boosting his credentials. However, strong competition remains for the role.

Among the top contenders is Mike Hesson, New Zealand's former head coa...