PCB’s no to Whatmore

A Pakistan Cricket Board official has dismissed speculation that they were still awaiting an association with Dav Whatmore if the Australian failed to crack a deal with the Indian Board.

A Pakistan Cricket Board official has dismissed speculation that they were still awaiting an association with Dav Whatmore if the Australian failed to crack a deal with the Indian Board.

“We have never said that Whatmore would be our coach if India decided against signing him as their coach,” a PCB official was quoted as saying by The News.

Pakistan had shown interest in hiring Whatmore, who instead showed willingness in taking up the job with the BCCI, who meet today to discuss the name of their next coach.

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But BCCI’s indecisiveness on the matter fueledspeculation that Pakistan was still keen on sign Whatmore. “We have a list of candidates for the job and the PCB would have its pick anytime later this month,” said the official.

The PCB has appointed a three-member committee to find their coach.

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