Pakistan confirms coaching staff for South Africa Test series, Azhar Mehmood named head coach

Former all-rounder Azhar Mehmood will lead a 12-member support team as Pakistan prepares to host South Africa for a two-match Test series starting October 12 in Lahore.

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Lahore, 8 October 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board has shared the names of the team management for the two-match home Test series against South Africa starting 12 October in Lahore. The second Test will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 20-24 October.

Team management:

Azhar Mehmood (head coach), Naveed Akram Cheema (team manager), Imran Farhat (batting coach), Abdul Rehman (spin bowling coach), Abdul Majeed (fielding coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Talha Butt (performance analyst), Grant Luden (strength and conditioning coach), Syed Naeem Gillani (media manager), Irtaza Komail (team security manager), Dr Wajid Ali Rafai (team doctor) and Mohammad Ehsan (masseur)

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