Pakistan Cricket Team
On Monday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the resignation of Morne Morkel, the national men’s cricket team’s bowling coach.
In a press release, the PCB stated that the former South Africa fast bowler, who joined on a six-month contract in June, has stepped down. Morkel’s inaugural assignment was with the men’s team during their two-match Test series tour to Sri Lanka. The PCB mentioned that Morkel’s replacement would be disclosed “in due course.”
The press release highlighted Pakistan’s upcoming challenge, a three-match Test series against Australia scheduled from December 14, 2023, to January 7, 2024, in Australia.
This development follows Pakistan cricket team recent exit from the Cricket World Cup, where they failed to reach the semi-finals for the second consecutive tournament.
The team faced criticism for losing five of their nine games, including a significant defeat by India in Ahmedabad and a historic loss to Afghanistan.
The unceremonious exit prompted backlash from fans and former cricketers, emphasizing the need for substantial improvements. Notably, Inzamamul Haq resigned as the chief selector last month amid media reports suggesting his involvement with a player’s management company registered with the PCB.
PKR Faces 15th Straight Setback Against the Dominant Dollar
Meanwhile,
On Monday’s interbank session, the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) depreciated by 51.94 paisa against the dominant US dollar, settling the trade at PKR 287.55 compared to the previous day’s closing of PKR 287.03 per USD. The local unit experienced an intraday high (bid) of 287.55 and a low (ask) of 287.25.
In the open market, the exchange companies quoted the dollar at 288 for buying and 289 for selling, resulting in a 1 rupee loss compared to the previous closing of 287 for buying and 288 for selling. Notably, the local unit had lost around 2.7 rupees against the USD the previous week.
