Pakistan’s White-ball bowling coach Ashley Noffke has parted ways with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), ending a turbulent 15-month stint.
According to PCB sources, Noffke has formally informed the board of his decision to step down. The Asian Games 2026 will be his last assignment with the national team. Sources close to the development revealed that the former Australian fast bowler has been approached for a Head Coach position of an Associate nation, which offers him a full-time top job with more authority and a long-term contract, something he lacked in Pakistan’s unstable coaching system.
Noffke had originally joined Pakistan in 2025 as part of Mike Hesson’s white-ball coaching staff. But after Pakistan’s humiliating back-to-back Test defeats against England in August 2026, the PCB made unprecedented changes mid-series – sacking Red-ball Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul and sending 7 players home including Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha.
Noffke was then asked to take over as bowling coach for the final Test at Edgbaston, alongside Hesson. At that time he said, “I sit outside of that decision-making model… there is always something going on in the background in Pakistan cricket.
Insiders say the constant changes, disciplinary inquiries against players, and lack of job security frustrated the Australian. Pakistan has had 6 different head/bowling coaches in last 18 months including Jason Gillespie, Gary Kirsten, Aaqib Javed and Sarfaraz Ahmed.
The PCB has already started searching for his replacement and has published an official advertisement. The deadline for applications is 8th October 2026.Noffke, 49, played for Australia and was known as one of the fastest domestic bowlers.
He is highly rated for developing fast bowlers in Big Bash League and was credited for improving Pakistan’s death bowling in T20Is over the last year. His departure is another big blow for Pakistan cricket which is already under fire for panic-button decisions.
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