Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer is in talks with the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) to become the team’s next head coach. If he succeeds, Jaffer will replace his former Mumbai teammate Avishkar Salvi. As per Cricbuzz, negotiations are underway with Jaffer and a decision is expected to be announced in the coming days.
Wasim Jaffer to become next Punjab coach?
Jaffer, as per reports, is the frontrunner for the position after Salvi joined the women’s cricket team as the bowling coach. The domestic season is set to get underway with the Vijay Hazare Trophy in the coming months. Since the Indian national side have a break from their international schedule, it is widely expected that some of the senior stars could very well return to the domestic circuit.
New coaches for Andhra, Tamil Nadu
Tinu Yohannan has bagged the role of Andhra Pradesh’s head coach for the upcoming domestic season. Previously, the former pacer was Kerala’s coach for five years before working with the Delhi Capitals as a scout. Sulakshan Kulkarni is the new coach for Tamil Nadu, after he parted ways with the team over his attitude and remarks after the Ranji Trophy.