Grant Bradburn quits Pakistan Cricket Board, joins county team Glamorgan as head coach

Bradburn has held senior roles with the PCB since 2018 and was appointed Pakistan’s head coach last year, but the cricket board overhauled the national team’s coaching setup following the 50-over World Cup in India.

FILE PHOTO: Grant Bradburn joins Welsh county side Glamorgan as its head coach. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Grant Bradburn has left his role with the Pakistan Cricket Board to become head coach of Welsh county side Glamorgan.

Bradburn has held senior roles with the PCB since 2018 and was appointed Pakistan’s head coach last year, but the cricket board overhauled the national team’s coaching setup following the 50-over World Cup in India.

Team Director Mickey Arthur and Bradburn were both asked to work at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore instead of accompanying the team for the Test series in Australia, with Mohammad Hafeez being appointed as the team director.

“Time to close the amazing chapter that has been Pakistan cricket,” Bradburn wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. “Three roles over five years, I am proud of what’s been achieved and grateful to have worked with so many outstanding players, coaches and staff.”

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— Grant Bradburn (@Beagleboy172) January 7, 2024

Bradburn had replaced Saqlain Mushtaq as the head coach but had come under scrutiny following Pakistan’s performance in white-ball cricket under the New Zealander. Pakistan failed to qualify for the final of the Asia Cup and didn’t reach the semifinals of the World Cup.

Glamorgan said Bradburn will join the Welsh county team next month as head coach on a three-year contract.

“To have the opportunity to coach Glamorgan is a huge honor and a privilege,” Bradburn said. “I’m not taking this role expecting just to compete in the County Championship. I will bring a desire for Glamorgan to be contenders in all formats and am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club soon.”