On Wednesday Pakistan played Zimbabwe in a one-day
international (ODI) series. Pakistan
came into the series with a relatively fresh team, which is a risky move at
this point in the season. The move
seemed to pay off this time, Pakistan winning with 270/5.
Throughout the match Pakistan seemed to be the dominating
side, with a five-run win in the opening match and then with the second by 10
wickets. Then with Khan pulling in an amazing last over, bowling five low
tosses to win the match for Pakistan.
The PCB has put together a committee to decide who the next
coach for Pakistan will be. So far the
committee consists of Zaheer Abbas, Intikhab Alam and Naushad Ali. Waqar, the
current coach for Pakistan, will be leaving for medical reasons after
Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe is complete. People are wondering whether these
events are what helped to sway the decision to bring in a fresh team against
Zimbabwe.
The committee only has until October to find a replacement,
that’s when their next tour in the UAE begins.
Ramiz Raja, Pakistan’s former captain has agreed to help the committee
come to a decision.
The committee says they are open to selecting a foreign
coach. Pakistan has not had a foreign
coach since Ijaz Butt removed Geoff Lawson, of New South Wales. Geoff was
appointed after Bob Woolmer’s death in 2007.
Waqar’s departure means nine coach changes in the last
decade for Pakistan. What do you
think? Does Pakistan need another
foreigner or should the committee choose some from within the country?
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