The mystery of who will be Pakistan’s new head coach has intensified in the last few days. With various reports suggesting different names, former Australia all-rounder, Shane Watson’s name has emerged as the one of the main contenders. The Pakistani team has been without a coach for a few months now, with Mickey Arthur and his support staff leaving after the World Cup 2023 debacle.
Watson, who currently coaches the Quetta Gladiators in the PSL, has brought them close to a playoffs qualification, for the first time in five years. But now, as per a report in ESPNCricinfo, the Aussie might not accept the offer, after all. The report suggests that he might not take up the role for various reasons.
Shane Watson & the PCB
The primary reason being, he lives in Sydney with his young family, and has prior commitments as well. He is the coach with San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket, and has commentary stints with Star Sports in ICC events, and as the IPL.
It remains to be seen if the PCB can strike deal with Watson, on how much time does the team require, with him being available in Pakistan. Earlier, Pakistan had suffered due to a flexible job offered to Arthur, where he would juggle coaching roles between Derbyshire and Pakistan.
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