LAHORE MIRROR – The Head Coach of the Pakistan Women’s Cricket Team, Mark Coles has resigned citing family commitments with five months left to the women’s T20 World Cup.
The PCB has handed temporary control of the team to Iqbal Imam the team’s batting coach, and his first assignment will be the home series against Bangladesh starting on October 26 in Lahore.
“It is with a very heavy heart that I have decided to step down from my coaching role, something which I had enjoyed tremendously,” Coles said. “However, at this time, my family responsibilities are such that they need my undivided attention and focus. I have been thinking about this for some time and taking into account Pakistan has some critical assignments in the next few months, I thought it was fair to the side I convey my decision to the Pakistan Cricket Board so that they have enough time to find a replacement.”
He will not be available with the women’s side for the upcoming white-ball series against South Africa, which is set to start from 1 September in Karachi.
Coles, who had previously served as head coach of the women’s team from 2017 to 2019, was appointed this year in April.
The PCB would like to extend its gratitude to Mark Coles for his brief stint with the women’s side and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
The replacement of Mark Coles will be announced in due course.
