Aaqib Javed

[3] He has also served as the director of cricket operations and head coach of Pakistan Super League side Lahore Qalandars.

[13] From 2016 to 2024, he was the director of cricket operations and bowling consultant for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League.

[5] He previously served as the fast bowling coach of Sri Lankan national cricket team on a two year basis.

Consequently, Javed took over the role of interim head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team in the red-ball format on the same day.

Currently, Javed serves as the interim head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team in all formats.

[18] He eventually resigned from his position as director and head coach of Lahore Qalandars after eight years of association with the team due to his new posting, and has innovated with what cricket analyst Danyal Rasool calls a "revolution", an all-spin attack, a rarity in Pakistan cricket (traditionally relying on fast-bowling) that he calls "Aaqib-ball", and, despite the initial skepticism from all corners, this strategy secured a Test series win against England.