Cricket Australia (CA) has expressed the desire to host a bilateral series between India and Pakistan if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agree to clash in a bilateral contest
Shahid Afridi was seen as one of the main driving forces behind the appointment of Shaheen as the national T20 captain after last year's ODI World Cup India.
A PTI report said that sources in the PCB think-tank said the board had come to the conclusion that, with no viable option available, Babar Azam was the best choice to lead the side again.
The contract with Ronchi should be finalised in the next few days before the home T20 series against New Zealand commences.
Controversial Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir has decided to come out of international retirement and make himself available for selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has indicated that a decision on Shaheen Afridi's future as captain of the T20 team will be taken after the upcoming national camp.
The PCB is optimistic that it will be able to host Champions Trophy next year as a delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to reach the country.
The contract suspension decision was made on disciplinary grounds after Haris Rauf refused to make himself available for the Test tour of Australia in winter citing a heavy workload and his Big Bash contract.
After a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials, all-rounder Imad Wasim on Saturday came out of retirement to make himself available for selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Shaharyar Khan had worked as Pakistan team manager during the 1999 tour of India and the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
Saeed Ahmed took part in 41 Test matches for Pakistan between 1958 and 1973, scoring 2991 runs at an average of 40.41.
Imad Wasim had taken a fifer (5/23) in the PSL final as Islamabad grabbed the title for the first time since 2018.
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said the board was in final talks with a candidate to take over as Pakistan's head coach.
His comments come after an ICC board member told PTI recently that it will not ask India to defy any government policy that bars travel to Pakistan.
Naseem Shah has come out in the open about the culture of insecurity in the national side, saying senior players are afraid of taking breaks to rest their bodies.
The PCB reportedly had agreed to a USD 2 million dollar annual fee for Shane Watson.
Aaqib Javed was also the bowling coach of Pakistan when they won the T20 World Cup in 2009.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan will host a tri-series in which New Zealand and South Africa will participate in February just before the Champions Trophy next year.