Efforts by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appoint a foreign coach for the men’s cricket team have faced another setback. This time, former West Indies skipper Darren Sammy has turned down the board’s offer for the top coaching post.
Sammy, who also serves as the head coach for Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi, declined the offer citing his existing contract with the West Indies board. Under this contract, Sammy is currently the head coach for the West Indies side in one-day internationals (ODIs) and T20Is.
This refusal follows a similar rejection from former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson. Watson, who coaches the Quetta Gladiators in the PSL, returned home after declining the offer extended by the PCB. Sources reveal that despite detailed discussions with PCB officials and an initial interest, Watson decided against accepting the offer. He cited reasons such as his ongoing coaching and commentary commitments, including stints in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and as the head coach of Major League Cricket side San Francisco Unicorns.
With both Sammy and Watson out of contention, the PCB may need to consider an interim arrangement for coaching the national team. This need arises especially with a training camp scheduled in Kakul from March 25 to April 8, preceding the upcoming five-match T20 series against New Zealand starting from April 14 in Lahore and Rawalpindi.
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