LAHORE – Former South African cricketer Michael Smith has been appointed batting coach of the Pakistan men’s team, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday. Smith featured in 89 first-class matches, 72 List-A matches and 16 T20 matches from 2003 to 2013. He has also worked as batting coach with Australia’s Hobart Hurricanes and Cricket Tasmania. As a coaching consultant, Smith has worked with South Africa’s KZN Inland and Eastern Province. Smith, who has been appointed for a two-year term, will join the Pakistan team ahead of the three-match Test series against England, commencing on 19 August.