Former captain Zaheer Abbas
has made himself available to become the coach of the Pakistan team as
the country’s cricket board hunts for Waqar Younis’ replacement.
In an interview, Abbas, a member of the three-man committee formed to
find a suitable candidate in place of outgoing coach Waqar, said that
he was ready to serve the country if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
needed him.
“If the PCB needs me I’ll be available for the job,” said Abbas.
The former cricketer, also known as the Asian Bradman, added that he
agreed on becoming a member of the committee after being asked by PCB
Chairman Ijaz Butt. Former team manager Intikhab Alam heads the
committee that also comprises former wicket-keeper Naushad Ali as the
third member who are assisted by another former captain Ramiz Raja.
Meanwhile, Abbas also stressed the need for a head coach who could help the struggling batsmen in the Pakistan team.
“We’re still struggling in the batting department. We need a batsman to become the coach so the players can learn from him.”
The PCB will meet this week to finalise the coaching candidate as Waqar steps down after the ongoing Zimbabwe tour.
The committee, which was named late last month will formally start working from this week, according to Alam.
Various suggestions have flooded reports after Waqar said he will step down after the Zimbabwe tour.
While former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson advocated the recruitment of
a foreigner for the post, former Test cricketers including Mudassar
Nazar called for a local coach for the side
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