LAHORE: Pakistan men's cricket team is likely to travel without a spin bowling coach on the tours of Ireland and England, Geo News reported on Sunday.

Legendary spinner Saeed Ajmal fulfilled the responsibilities of the bowling coach during the T20I series against New Zealand but there will be no coach on the tours of European countries viewing the conditions.

Apart from Ajmal, there is no possibility of any changes in the support staff.

Meanwhile, the decision to appoint a spin bowling coach for the T20 World Cup will be made by the new white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten.

There is a possibility of assigning Saeed Ajmal the responsibility of training spin bowlers at the National Cricket Academy.

A camp for the spinners of the national team will be held before the series against Bangladesh at home.

Pakistan is scheduled to host Bangladesh for a series of two Tests in August.

Pakistan’s schedule for May

10 May — Ireland vs Pakistan, 1st T20I @ Dublin

12 May — Ireland vs Pakistan. 2nd T20I @ Dublin

14 May — Ireland vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I @ Dublin

22 May — England vs Pakistan, 1st T20I @ Leeds

25 May — England vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I @ Birmingham

28 May — England vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I @ Cardiff

30 May — England vs Pakistan, 4th T20I @ The Oval

After playing seven T20Is in May, Pakistan will travel to the United States, where all of their T20 World Cup group matches are scheduled.

Remember, Pakistan is in Group A with arch-rivals India and the two sides will take on one another in one of the most anticipated matches of the World Cup on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York.

Groups for T20 World Cup 2024

Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States

Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman

Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea

Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal