Dav Whatmore optimistic after meetings with PCB members - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571, on Monday told reporters that his recent meetings with members of the Pakistan Cricket Board had positive outcomes and that he is quite confident of reaching an agreement soon for the head coach position.
Though Whatmore was quite satisfied with the proceedings, he revealed that both the parties have not yet reached a definite conclusion.
"We had some good discussions," said Whatmore speaking to the media after meeting the panel appointed by the board to select coaches and selectors at the PCB headquarters in Lahore. "A decision either way will be made later in the
month. It's a case of whether both parties can see a way forward," he added further.
Whatmore, who had coached Sri Lanka and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193’ resignation.
Recently he has stepped down from a parallel role with an Indian Premier League franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders.
The 57-year-old former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashraf-c46397. Whatmore said that if given the chance to coach the Pakistan cricket team, he would take it as a challenge and
vowed to turn the the Men in Green into a super-competitive side.
"If I do get the job it will be another challenge in my career," said Whatmore. "Pakistan have the potential to be a pretty decent team. They've done well in recent times. If I am with the team every effort will be directed towards
ensuring the team is super-competitive," he added further.
Waqar Younis had stepped down from the coaching position after the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 coached Misbah and his men
in the successful series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 and Bangladesh and is presently in UAE, where Pakistan will play England in a crucial three-Test series.
Replying to a query regarding the Test series between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, Whatmore said:
"England are the No. 1 team in the world, so it won't be easy. But I am sure Pakistan will be prepared."
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