Shane Watson is only interested in limited-overs coaching
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may be forced to appoint separate coaches for red ball and white ball. Because Shane Watson is only interested in limited-overs cricket.
According to local media, former Australian all-rounder Watson is not ready to stay in Pakistan for the whole year. Due to this a separate coach can be appointed for Test cricket.
Reportedly, Watson has been offered an annual salary of $2 million by the PCB. If the agreement is signed, Watson could potentially become the highest-paid coach in the history of Pakistan cricket.
Watson is seriously considering the offer and could accept the role when he is formally approached by the PCB.
The Mohsin Naqvi-led PCB is interested in appointing a strong coaching staff for the cricket team.
To fill the void in time for the home series against New Zealand. PCB is also considering the possibility of appointing local coaches along with foreign consultants. If the contract with Watson is not signed before the series.
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It should be noted that Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Potock. He was transferred to Lahore’s National Cricket Academy (NCA) in November 2023 after his department was changed. had left their positions in January this year.
In April 2023, Arthur was named the director of the Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team. While Bradburn was made the head coach of Pakistan’s national men’s team earlier last year. Former South African cricketer Potak has worked as batting coach since April 2023.
According to PCB, this decision was taken amicably between all parties.