Shane Deitz appointed head coach of Pakistan women's team
Shane Deitz replaces Wahab Riaz as head coach of Pakistan women ahead of the Emerging Nations Trophy and the West Indies tour.
Shane Deitz has been appointed head coach of the Pakistan women's cricket team. He replaces Wahab Riaz who had served as consultant and mentor since late 2025.
Deitz previously coached West Indies Women for three years. His contract with West Indies ended on October 31, 2026. He has also coached Netherlands women and guided West Indies to semi-finals at the T20 World Cups in 2024 and 2026. Andre Coley has been named interim coach of West Indies Women.
Deitz will formally start before Pakistan's tour of West Indies in December. Pakistan will play the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Ajman from November 12 to 25. The team is in Group B with Bangladesh, Thailand, Netherlands and Zimbabwe. Thailand are the defending champions. Pakistan open against Bangladesh on November 12 with the final scheduled for November 25 at Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground. Pakistan will also tour West Indies for a bilateral white-ball series from December 8 to 21.