Saqlain Mushtaq was the interim coach for Pakistan.© AFP
Former Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has informed the PCB that he would not be able to take on the full-time job as head coach of the national team due to his personal commitments. According to an informed source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Saqlain, who has been working as an interim head coach with the Pakistani team since September, has informed PCB chief Ramiz Raja of his inability to take on the role full-time.
Saqlain told the chairman that while he was pleased to have contributed as interim head coach, he would not be able to accept a long-term and permanent assignment as head coach as he had previous business and personal commitments.
“Saqlain said his company has already been affected by his absence from the Pakistan team as interim head coach,” the source said.
Saqlain was appointed to the interim role with the national team while working as a coach at the High Performance Center in Lahore after Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis suddenly announced their resignation as head coach and bowling coach shortly after their return from the West Indies tour .
The source said Saqlain had told Ramiz that he would continue to work as a coach at the High Performance Center because he wanted to stay in Lahore but would be available for short tour or series assignments.
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Both Babar and Saqlain had recommended that foreign coaches join the national team during the same meeting with Ramiz.
The PCB has already placed advertisements for five coaching positions, including a power-hitting batting coach and head coach for the High Performance Centre.
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