The ninth season of the T20I World Cup is going up from June. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is determined to do well in this tournament. Right from the training of the cricketers in the army camp to the selection of the coach, they are looking at everything with utmost importance. Pakistan wants West Indies legend Viv Richards as the team's mentor for this World Cup.
More than one media outlet in Pakistan has publicly stated this. A senior PCB official also said that discussions are going on between their board and Viv Richards. If everything goes well, he will be part of the Pakistan team in this tournament.
Cricket Pakistan has published a quote from that PCB official where it is said, 'The way Richards has worked as a mentor to Quetta Gladiators, PCB is very impressed with his work. The PCB wants to take advantage of this, especially in the West Indies part of the World Cup.
It should be noted that Richards has been the mentor of PSL team Quetta Gladiators for a long time. This year's World Cup is hosted by the United States and the West Indies. If the first phase can be topped, Pakistan's next matches will be on West Indies soil. In that case, the board feels that the mentorship of Viv Richards will be very beneficial for Pakistan