ISLAMABAD: Aamir Sohail, who was appointed Pakistan's chief cricket selector for a second time on Tuesday, said he would benefit a great deal from the input given by outgoing coach Dav Whatmore as he looks to steer cricket in the country to the right path.

Sohail said his main challenge will be to strengthen the number of backup players.

“We have to increase the pool of players and also improve the fitness of players,” he said.

He said he discussed in detail what needs to be done to improve the national team with outgoing coach Dav Whatmore, who quit after Pakistan drew the home test series with Sri Lanka 1-1 last month.

“He (Whatmore) has given me a lot of input and I, too, have a few things in my mind,” Sohail said.

“But I think you have to look at the comfort level of others, too, and you can't simply do what you want to do.”

Pakistan was still to appoint a new coach and assistants for fielding and batting.

Sohail said he would prefer the new coach was Pakistani.

His immediate task will be to select limited-overs teams for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh this month and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh next month.