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Former skipper Misbah-ul-Haq emerge front runner for Pakistan coaching job
Misbah has stepped down from the Pakistan Cricket Board's executive committee to clear the way for his application.
After Mickey Arthur was removed from the position of head coach of Pakistan Cricket team, the PCB is yet to find the right man who would take up the hot seat. However, it looks like the end could be near soon following reports of former captain Misbah-ul-Haq emerging as the favorite to take over as Pakistan's cricket coach. Mickey Arthur was shown the door following a disappointing World Cup.
Misbah has stepped down from the Pakistan Cricket Board's executive committee to clear the way for his application.
"I have resigned from the cricket committee and have applied for the post of Pakistan's head coach," said the former batsman, describing the position as a "dream".
According to Pakistani media former Australian batsman, Dean Jones and ex-West Indies paceman Courtney Walsh were among the applicants. Misbah said competition for the job would be tough. "It is interesting to see my name emerging in the media even before I had applied... I envisage there will be a few more very competent and highly qualified people applying for one of the most challenging jobs in the game," he added.
Misbah has 26 wins in 56 Tests as captain, with 19 losses and 11 draws. He retired in 2017.
Pakistan is likely to announce their new head coach ahead of the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka starting in Karachi from September 27.
(Inputs from AFP)
