Karachi: Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis has emerged as the favourite to take over the coaching role of the Pakistan side. A decision is likely to be announced in a couple of days.
According to media reports, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt and Waqar met in Dubai recently, after the second Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan, and that followed from a couple of meetings in Lahore the week before.
A verbal offer has been made and, though Waqar is currently back in Sydney, where he resides, he is said to be essentially gearing up to return and take on the role, though only once all formalities have been resolved.
However, PCB chief operating officer Wasim Bari said at the moment Waqar was one of the top contenders who are being considered for the job. Waqar has had two coaching stints with Pakistan previously; the first was a successful one in 2006-07 though it ended on a bad note with the then administration.
He was then appointed as a bowling and fielding coach for the recent tour of Australia, though the appointment was only for a single series. Waqar had recently expressed an interest in taking on a broader role with the side. The PCB has yet to even announce publicly the end of Intikhab’s tenure, though it is widely acknowledged that they are looking for a new coach.
The decision is likely to be taken once an inquiry committee, set up to look into the Australian tour, releases its findings.
According to media reports, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt and Waqar met in Dubai recently, after the second Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan, and that followed from a couple of meetings in Lahore the week before.
A verbal offer has been made and, though Waqar is currently back in Sydney, where he resides, he is said to be essentially gearing up to return and take on the role, though only once all formalities have been resolved.
However, PCB chief operating officer Wasim Bari said at the moment Waqar was one of the top contenders who are being considered for the job. Waqar has had two coaching stints with Pakistan previously; the first was a successful one in 2006-07 though it ended on a bad note with the then administration.
He was then appointed as a bowling and fielding coach for the recent tour of Australia, though the appointment was only for a single series. Waqar had recently expressed an interest in taking on a broader role with the side. The PCB has yet to even announce publicly the end of Intikhab’s tenure, though it is widely acknowledged that they are looking for a new coach.
The decision is likely to be taken once an inquiry committee, set up to look into the Australian tour, releases its findings.
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