PCB in no hurry to search for Waqar Younis's replacement – Cricket News Update
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in no hurry to search for a new coach after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 will be Waqar’s last a coach, as he recently announced his resignation from the
position following health issues.
Cricket pundits saw a notable improvement in the Pakistani bowling department under the coaching of the former fast bowler. During his stay with the side, Pakistan not only climbed up in the rankings but also reached the semi-final
clash of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011.
Yet, his differences with the captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760. PCB did favour Waqar in the dispute and sacked Afridi from captaincy which
eventually became the cause of his retirement.
However, Waqar’s sudden exit is still a mysterious case for the cricketing fraternity within the country. While many possible names for Waqar's replacement are being discussed in the local media, PCB has made clear that the body
has no immediate plans to start looking for a fresh coach.
"The day Waqar resigned, the chairman was heading to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780, so nothing has been discussed with regards to the appointment of new head coach. The vacancy is not open, but obviously things are under consideration and will go on in
due course," a PCB spokesman reacted to the rumours about http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aaqib-Javed-c41431’s appointment as the head-coach of the crew.
Aaqib Javed is being considered as the strongest candidate to fill Waqar’s http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Javed-Miandad-c66580, who earlier turned down the offer to join the side as batting coach, is
also one of the front-runners for the post but the board is yet to decide anything.
The prime reason behind PCB’s reluctance to name new coach is that the Chairman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128, is going to complete his term in October 2011. While there is still no decision came about Butt’s extension, the cricket administration
will start negotiations with the next coach after Pakistan government’s final decision about Butt’s future.
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