19 August,2011 09:23 AM IST | | AFP
Pakistan yesterday appointed former middle-order batsman Ijaz Ahmed as assistant coach for the national team's upcoming tour to Zimbabwe in a bid to strengthen the batting order.
"On the request of the team management Ahmed is appointed assistant coach. He will travel with the Pakistan team on the tour to Zimbabwe," said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a statement.
Pakistan play a practice game from August 28, before taking the field for a Test, three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 in Zimbabwe.
