Pakistan to interview Aussie trio
Monday, 18 June 2007
Pakistan have shortlisted Australian trio Geoff Lawson, Richard Done and Dav Whatmore for the job of coaching the national team, it has been announced.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is searching for a foreign coach to replace former England player Bob Woolmer who died during the World Cup, reports BBC.
And director of cricket Zakir Khan said an appointment would be made before a one-day series in Glasgow in July.
"We need a foreign, qualified and energetic coach," said Khan.
"We have shortlisted Dav Whatmore, Geoff Lawson and Richard Done. We want someone who can motivate our team and realise its potential."
Done has already arrived in Pakistan for an interview Sunday, while Lawson was due on June 18 and Whatmore around June 22.
Former Test bowler Lawson is now a media commentator, while Done worked at the Australian academy and is now the International Cricket Council's high performance manager.
Whatmore has had two stints as coach of Sri Lanka and has just completed four years with Bangladesh.
Pakistan, who host a Test series against South Africa in September, face one-dayers against Scotland and India from 1 July.
Lawson (49) claimed 180 wickets in 46 Tests between 1980 and 1989 before finishing his career as New South Wales state captain and later becoming their coach.
He told the Australian newspaper: "It's a significant challenge. They're an underachieving team with plenty of talent.
"I'm flattered I've even been invited. I certainly haven't been chasing it. At short notice they asked me to come to Islamabad for an interview."
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is searching for a foreign coach to replace former England player Bob Woolmer who died during the World Cup, reports BBC.
And director of cricket Zakir Khan said an appointment would be made before a one-day series in Glasgow in July.
"We need a foreign, qualified and energetic coach," said Khan.
"We have shortlisted Dav Whatmore, Geoff Lawson and Richard Done. We want someone who can motivate our team and realise its potential."
Done has already arrived in Pakistan for an interview Sunday, while Lawson was due on June 18 and Whatmore around June 22.
Former Test bowler Lawson is now a media commentator, while Done worked at the Australian academy and is now the International Cricket Council's high performance manager.
Whatmore has had two stints as coach of Sri Lanka and has just completed four years with Bangladesh.
Pakistan, who host a Test series against South Africa in September, face one-dayers against Scotland and India from 1 July.
Lawson (49) claimed 180 wickets in 46 Tests between 1980 and 1989 before finishing his career as New South Wales state captain and later becoming their coach.
He told the Australian newspaper: "It's a significant challenge. They're an underachieving team with plenty of talent.
"I'm flattered I've even been invited. I certainly haven't been chasing it. At short notice they asked me to come to Islamabad for an interview."