Wright new Pakistan coach...................?

Wright new Pakistan coach?
19/04/2007 17:38 - (SA)

Karachi - Sources say Pakistan's cricket authorities have turned to New Zealander John Wright as a possible successor to coach Bob Woolmer, who died during the World Cup.

The sources said that officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board had held discussions with Wright, 52, to find out if he would be interested in coaching the national side.

A source said: "Wright's response was good. The board is also looking at another foreigner, Tim Boon, coach of Leicestershire, as a possible candidate."

The board earlier named all-rounder Shoaib Malik as captain until the end of the year and former Test player, Talat Ali, as manager for two years.

Woolmer, a former England player, was coach from 2004 until March 18 when he was pronounced dead in hospital in Jamaica a day after Pakistan lost to debutants Ireland and were eliminated from the World Cup in the first round.

His death is being treated by Jamaican police as murder.

Pakistan also had a foreign coach, Briton Richard Pybus, in the 2003 World Cup, when they did not progress beyond the first round.

The source said Wright, who was coach of the Indian team from 2000 to 2005, was a strong candidate followed by Boon who was video analyst with the England team during their 2005 Ashes win over Australia.

Boon has also been England's under-19 coach and of South African provincial side, Natal.

Former Pakistan Test pacer, Aaqib Javed, is the strongest local candidate for the post although the source said there was resistance to his appointment.

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John wright did a very good job as indian coach and could do a very good job as pakistan coach if given the chance. Intresting to see which way PCB goes...

I'd like Aaqib JAved to be coach