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Bipin Dani
With Greg Chappell turned down Pakistan coaching offer, former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson expressed his willing rejoin coaching job - but only if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offer a full apology for sacking him from the role last year.
Although, no official approach has yet been made to Lawson but he indicated that he would only consider the role if he managed to settle his differences with PCB chairman Ejaz Butt. “I would not consider any offers from Pakistan Cricket while Ejaz Butt was still involved in any capacity with the PCB unless he offered a full and detailed apology", Lawson said.
Lawson was the the third foreigner after South Africa's Richard Pybus and Bob Woolmer when he was appointed Pakistan coach on 16 July 2007 for two years by the previous setup-up run by Dr Nasim Ashraf.
But with the induction of new setup under chairman Ijaz Butt - who first stated Lawson's contract would not be renewed once his term finished in April 2009 but interestingly sacked him within next four days.
Even after removal, Lawson was shown to keep loyalties. In the recently concluded Pakistan vs. Australia series, he was reportedly seen wearing a Pakistan T-Shirt. He doesn't want to recommend any name to the PCB for Intikhab Alam's successor. "I have no suggestions as to a suitable replacement but Ejaz Ahmed seems like a good person to start with,” he said. "Mautisham Rasheed should be immediately reinstated as the fielding coach on full time basis to help restore the quality of fielding”.
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Bipin Dani
With Greg Chappell turned down Pakistan coaching offer, former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson expressed his willing rejoin coaching job - but only if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offer a full apology for sacking him from the role last year.
Although, no official approach has yet been made to Lawson but he indicated that he would only consider the role if he managed to settle his differences with PCB chairman Ejaz Butt. “I would not consider any offers from Pakistan Cricket while Ejaz Butt was still involved in any capacity with the PCB unless he offered a full and detailed apology", Lawson said.
Lawson was the the third foreigner after South Africa's Richard Pybus and Bob Woolmer when he was appointed Pakistan coach on 16 July 2007 for two years by the previous setup-up run by Dr Nasim Ashraf.
But with the induction of new setup under chairman Ijaz Butt - who first stated Lawson's contract would not be renewed once his term finished in April 2009 but interestingly sacked him within next four days.
Even after removal, Lawson was shown to keep loyalties. In the recently concluded Pakistan vs. Australia series, he was reportedly seen wearing a Pakistan T-Shirt. He doesn't want to recommend any name to the PCB for Intikhab Alam's successor. "I have no suggestions as to a suitable replacement but Ejaz Ahmed seems like a good person to start with,” he said. "Mautisham Rasheed should be immediately reinstated as the fielding coach on full time basis to help restore the quality of fielding”.
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