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It is not confirmed yet but there are some media speculations that PCB has decided to appoint Dav Whatmore as the next coach of Pakistan cricket team. Well, to be honest with you, I won’t believe this news 100% until PCB officials officially declare it. I have been covering cricket for quite some time now and in South Asia, anything can change any time.

The Hindu reported:

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has in principle decided to sign on Australian Dav Whatmore as its National team coach but will make an official announcement in a week’s time.

Sources in the PCB said that after the interviews of the three prospective coaching candidates — Whatmore, Geoff Lawson and Richard Done — were conducted, Whatmore had impressed the Board and players the most.

“The decision has been made in principle and details of the contract have also been discussed with Whatmore, but final details are being worked out. He is expected to be paid more than what Pakistan was paying former coach, the late Bob Woolmer,” a source said.

Last month this time, we all were sure that it was a matter of mere time and formality before Dav Whatmore became the coach of Indian cricket team. Then, Dav Whatmore was insulted in the best way as he was not even asked for an interview. Let us hope that PCB officials do not play the same dirty game now.