Setbacks for PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board)
Setbacks for PCB: Sammy and Watson Decline Coaching Offers The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) quest for a foreign coach for the men’s cricket team faced another setback as former West Indies skipper Darren Sammy rejected the board’s offer, as reported by The News. Sammy, also the head coach of Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), declined due to his existing coaching commitment with the West Indies board for ODIs and T20Is.
This follows PCB’s recent disappointment when Shane Watson, the former Australian all-rounder and coach of Quetta Gladiators, declined the head coach position. Despite extensive discussions during the PSL in Karachi, Watson walked away, citing leaks of PCB’s proposed package and his current commitments, including IPL commentary and coaching San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket.
Now, with both Sammy and Watson out of contention, the PCB faces the challenge of finding interim supervision for the national team’s training camp before the T20 series against New Zealand.
1. Who turned down the PCB’s offer for the men’s cricket team’s head coach position?
Darren Sammy, former West Indies skipper and head coach of Peshawar Zalmi, declined the offer.
2. What is the reason behind Darren Sammy’s refusal?
Sammy cited his existing coaching contract with the West Indies board for ODIs and T20Is as the reason for declining the offer.
3. Which former Australian cricketer rejected PCB’s offer for the head coach role?
Shane Watson, the ex-Australian all-rounder and coach of Quetta Gladiators, declined the offer.
4. What discussions took place between PCB officials and Shane Watson during the ongoing PSL?
Detailed discussions regarding the head coach position occurred between PCB officials and Shane Watson during the PSL in Karachi.
5. Why did Shane Watson decline the coaching offer despite expressing initial interest?
Watson turned down the offer due to leaks of PCB’s proposed package to the media and his current commitments, including IPL commentary and coaching San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket.
6. What was the reported offer to Shane Watson for the head coach position?
It was reported that Watson was offered $2 million for the head coach position by the PCB.
7. What coaching commitments does Shane Watson have apart from the PCB offer?
Watson has commitments to coach San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket and to provide commentary for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
8. When is the training camp for the national team scheduled, and where will it take place?
The training camp is set to take place in Kakul from March 25 to April 8.
9. When does the five-match T20 series against New Zealand commence, and where will it be held?
The T20 series against New Zealand begins on April 14 in Lahore and Rawalpindi.
10. What is the PCB’s next step after both D Sammy and S Watson declined the coaching offers?
The PCB may consider an interim arrangement for supervising the national team during the training camp before the T20 series against New Zealand.
