Pakistan team's newly appointed manager Rehan Ulhaq shared his plans after getting a crucial role.
Taking to Twitter after the announcement was made on Friday, Rehan said he will try to fulfill the role given to him.
"Starting off my new journey as the Pakistan National Cricket Team Manager for the NZ series. My job would be to facilitate the PCB, players & staff. Will try my best to establish a healthy environment for all. It is an absolute honour to be involved with the national team," he wrote.
Rehan also acknowledged former team manager Mansoor Rana's services and made himself available for any advise.
"Huge respect for Mansoor Rana Bhai, he did a fabulous job in his tenure as the Team Manager. Wish him the very best of luck in his new endeavours. Would love to get some advice from him," he wrote.
On Friday, PCB announced supporting staff of national team for home white-ball tour of New Zealand.
New Zealand's former Test cricketer Grant Bradburn will be the head coach with Abdul Rehman as his assistant. Andrew Puttick will come as batting coach followed by Umar Gul's extension as bowling coach.
Reportedly, the team management has been appointed in the loop with a potential team director in the future, Mickey Arthur. The former head coach of the national team is likely to take up the post after the home New Zealand tour.
Pakistani Squads
T20I: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Zaman Khan
ODI: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Ihsanullah, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Usama Mir. Reserves: Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Tayyab Tahir
Player Support Personnel
Rehan Ul Haq (manager), Grant Bradburn (head coach), Abdul Rehman (assistant to head coach), Andrew Puttick (batting coach), Umar Gul (bowling coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Drikus Saaimon (strength and conditioning coach), Talha Ijaz (analyst), Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (media and digital manager), Major (retd) Azhar Arif (security manager), Ammar Ahsan (videographer), Dr Najeeb Soomro (team doctor) and Malang Ali (masseur).
Series schedule (T20Is to start at 9pm; ODIs to begin at 3.30pm):
14 Apr – 1st T20I, Lahore
15 Apr – 2nd T20I, Lahore
17 Apr – 3rd T20I, Lahore
20 Apr – 4th T20I, Rawalpindi
24 Apr – 5th T20I, Rawalpindi
27 Apr – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
29 Apr – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi
3 May – 3rd ODI, Karachi
5 May – 4th ODI, Karachi
7 May – 5th ODI, Karachi