Wasim Akram using IPL stint to hunt for new Pakistan coach

E-Paper | June 09, 2026

Pakistan cricket team’s new head coach is set to be appointed in the first week of May and the choice could possibly be from amongst the coaches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Waqar Younis resigned from the post after Pakistan’s disastrous exit from the recently concluded World Twenty20 and a committee which comprises of Ramiz Raja and Wasim Akram along with other members will choose his successor.

“The new coach will be appointed by first week of May and Wasim is also in India for the IPL to discuss with candidates,” Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Shaharyar Khan was quoted by Press Trust of India as saying.

Dean Jones and Tom Moody have also come under the PCB's radar candidates for the coaching job.

Moody is associated with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL while Jones coached Islamabad United during the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League.

Shaharyar also said that the new selection committee would be appointed next week after Haroon Rasheed's team was disbanded after a string of poor performances in limited-overs cricket.

Khan confirmed Mohsin Khan was approached for the position of the Chief Selector but the former batsman was 'interested in coaching the national side'.

Former Test cricketers Moin Khan and Iqbal Qasim are also being considered for positions in the national selection committee.

Pakistan’s next assignment is against England where the team will face the hosts in four Tests, five ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 match during the tour.

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Hopeless

Apr 12, 2016 04:27pm

How can we get rid of old tried and tested names ? Our cricket is on a road to perdition but we haven't yet learned anything.

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MOHAMMAD WASIQ

Apr 12, 2016 04:27pm

my favorite Head coach Pakistan team Tom moody Chef Selector Iqbal Qasim

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Khwaja

Apr 12, 2016 04:32pm

Get an international coach who understands T20, hire a local assistant coach who doesn't a mountain of an ego and is willing to learn, and can take the International coaches place in the 5 - 7 years ahead. Invest smartly for once PCB!

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SHAHZ

Apr 12, 2016 04:35pm

@Hopeless your name is just perfect for our cricket and pcb. Our team is going no where, unfortunately

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nice

Apr 12, 2016 04:48pm

give full support and time to the coach focus on game n player's.mising bob woolmer

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aqdas

Apr 12, 2016 04:48pm

Wasnt it Ramiz when CEO that increased the teams in first class which resulted in standard of cricket going down as waqar has said in his report? Now we want him to be fixing a problem he created!Marvellous idea PCB.Clueless shouldn't be reserved for Afridi it seems

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Sandeep Kumar

Apr 12, 2016 04:50pm

You can bring the greatest coach in the world but if you are going to retain likes of Shahzad,akmal,afridi,hafeez,malik in the team then it counts for nothing.Simple as that.

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Cyrus

Apr 12, 2016 04:51pm

Iqbal Wasim may be a great individual but he has been in and out if the selection committee .. Find some younger and enterprising selector who knows more about cricket is is being played in this day n age . A nation of such immense talent but the PCB keeps recycling the same individuals over and over and over again. Old fogies must be received of their duties from too to bottom. .. Clean house and give it a few years.. Some players that need to go permanently.. Ahmad Shehzad Shahid Afridi Umar Akmal Shoaib Malik

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India first

Apr 12, 2016 04:58pm

Can't do without India.

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Anuj

Apr 12, 2016 05:00pm

This is why IPL is the best of all, even though I don't like it.

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Muhammad

Apr 12, 2016 05:04pm

only and only cricketer should be Chairman or member of the selection committee. Please no more bureaucrat or politicians.

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Revenge

Apr 12, 2016 05:04pm

Does PCB have money to hore services of a foreign coach?

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Revenge

Apr 12, 2016 05:05pm

So no local coach this time, then why ask Aqib Javed, fir formality?

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ray Indian

Apr 12, 2016 05:06pm

Go for young, energetic coaches with new ideas. Leave behind these Moody, Jones etc.. These people are too old and running short of ideas.

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Revenge

Apr 12, 2016 05:12pm

Why not looked for a coach in PSL ?

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Apr 12, 2016 05:12pm

Isn't it ironic for Pakistan cricket that Wasim is in India, scouting for future coach of Pakistan team. In reality, Wasim, Imran and Javed are and will always be the best people to run the PCB, based on their experience and international standing. The could be supported by a network of modern greats like Inzi, Younis, Yousaf, Shoaib.. if only, we were united and realised that amongst all this, image of Pakistan is getting tarnished.

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toda.

Apr 12, 2016 05:13pm

wasim come on mate lets be honest here you are in IPL just for the cash of it

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Tsriq

Apr 12, 2016 05:55pm

Story of PCB is like musical chair Moin in Moin out Iqbal in and out,give a year i bet haroon and company will be on the seat.I think word accountability does not exist in PCB's dictionary.No hope !

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To Coach or Not To

Apr 12, 2016 05:59pm

Why would you need coach when they play their own game everytime.

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abdul rahim

Apr 12, 2016 06:01pm

So what is new.same old faces.nothing but a musical chair.fate will be same as PHF.three cheers for all.

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PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

Apr 12, 2016 06:02pm

Any body come... ! We wish you good luck.

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Prashanth reddy

Apr 12, 2016 06:07pm

Go for mike hussey

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VivekXI

Apr 12, 2016 06:16pm

It does mean that Aquib Javed was correct. He said I will not apply for Head Coach's position because PCB is already decided on hiring a foreign Coach.

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AXH

Apr 12, 2016 06:25pm

Someone like Muke Hussey who understands all formats of the game or Steve Waugh, who was a master planner and a very shrewd cricketer would be good choices, provided that they agree to coach Pakistan. Moin Khan should not be included int he selection committee as he seemed to have learned from the captaincy of Imran Khan.

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Jaan Bhittani

Apr 12, 2016 06:36pm

if PCB is hiring a foreign Coach,,, then hire a foreign chief selector also . i think he will have no local influence.

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Apr 12, 2016 06:43pm

Please keep Moin Khan and Iqbal Qasim away from Pakistani Cricket. Mohsin Khan should be the coach as he is the only coach with good record with the Pakistani cricket team and chief selector should be Rashid Latif who is genuine and has a good eye for talent. Enough with Moin and Iqbal Qasim !!!!!

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Patriot

Apr 12, 2016 06:46pm

Get all new faces PCB...cricket has given this nation honour and respect...why you trying to destroy it, why you so persistent in destroying it.

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Gaf

Apr 12, 2016 07:02pm

Why Iqbal Qasim and Moin Khan? These guys have already been tried in the past and failed. Iqbal Qasim has a dreadful record as selector. Please select new faces

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Insaf

Apr 12, 2016 07:12pm

Wasim Akram is NOT a Pakistan cricket sympathizer. His association in cricket IPL, PSL, coaching stints, etc, are money driven.

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Akhtar Quraishi

Apr 12, 2016 07:18pm

We have not have players like of Javed,Zaheer,Majid,Asif Iqbal, Inzi and Yousuf. We need positive attitude Batsman's to groom if and find a finisher player.If you are going to be par with top teams. Dean Jones can provide that aggressive style proof is the last victory at Islamabad. And who said that he could not work With Pakistani players. Give him a chance to prove the worth. Start the contract with an year and some options . Performance base rewards and renewals.

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Apr 12, 2016 07:29pm

Iqbal Qasim and Moin Khan again ? Moin Khan embarrassed the Pakistan side in his last stint as Manager, now he will be chief selector ? Are they giving the head coach any say in the selection ? Also is there no chance they can employ Aamir Sohail, Inzamam or Mohammed Yousef as Chief Selectors ? We have tried a foreign coach and stopped because of the language issue, we need Simone more modern like Rahul Dravid or Sangakarra to teach the young Pakistani team how to bat under pressure

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Mohammad

Apr 12, 2016 07:37pm

Mohsin hassan khan should be appointed as head coach, no more foreigners. Mohsin was coach when pakistan white wash england in uae few years back

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Zunaira

Apr 12, 2016 07:47pm

ALL institutions are not functioning in Pakistan so no matter what coach is selected it will not work,miracles don,t happen, need to sort out mess in country first.

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Afzal Khan

Apr 12, 2016 07:48pm

Why not Wasim Akram as Coach?? He used to be a coach for Kolkata knight rider.

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Khan -Pakistani , USA

Apr 12, 2016 07:49pm

Waseem Akram and Rameez Raja are the two main players in the destruction of our cricket . They are always somehow attached to every top official at the board !

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Afridi

Apr 12, 2016 07:50pm

Wasim Akram has done nothing for Pakistan cricket since he left the Pakistan team

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CricFan

Apr 12, 2016 08:01pm

Mohsin Khan is the best choice. His record speaks for itself!

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N_Saq

Apr 12, 2016 08:09pm

It's not the coach that is important, what is important is who is incharge of BCCP. I will say make Ian Chappell the head of BCCP and in due course of time all will be well for Pak. I think, even the international cricket will return to Pak. Think smart. Pak needs individuals from Western country to lead Pak institution as they are best in administration. There is a lot of brain drain from Pak to other countries and I think it is about time to turn the clock in the opposite direction.

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SHAHZ

Apr 12, 2016 08:23pm

We want an angel like Tahir shah to help our team!

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Rahul

Apr 12, 2016 08:24pm

Get real guys, set up a strong domestic structure first, something that produces quality cricketers whom a coach can further polish. Else you will continue to blame your coaches for not turning your "Afridi's" into match winners.

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ozair mustafa

Apr 12, 2016 08:55pm

Let the team be with out a coach , just a analyst ,and a Manager and let the Captain move the things . Captain and V Captain can jointly discuss and plan

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Shehzad

Apr 12, 2016 08:57pm

Can we have a foreign chief selector?

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Zahid

Apr 12, 2016 09:14pm

Get Viv Richards, get a champion....

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Shea LeBasher

Apr 12, 2016 09:23pm

Mohsin Khan for Pakistan Team Coach, Dean Jones Chief Selector - now that is worth talking about !

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SAEED MASOOD

Apr 12, 2016 09:44pm

Same old tested and failed names....God save cricket in Pakistan..

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Girish

Apr 12, 2016 09:48pm

This great player Wasim Akram can be good coach to any team including Pakistan. I like this gentle and yet aggressive cricketer . I have lots of respect for him !!!

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Kiran

Apr 12, 2016 10:06pm

Pakistan should try to use Pakistani or Sri Lankan coach. Jones does not like Asians as known from his well published comments in the past.

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Kylo ren

Apr 12, 2016 10:20pm

Brandon mccullum!!

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sam

Apr 12, 2016 10:35pm

Even to get a coach for Pakistan cricket team it has to depend on ipl. And just recently people in pakistan were claiming Indians are jealous of psl.

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BILLI

Apr 12, 2016 10:49pm

Ex-coach Waqar Younis is here in INDIA right now commentating (expert comments) for SONYMAX TV which is the broadcaster for IPL-9. I enjoy his comments, for they are lucid and precise, without any kind of bias...Waqar like his great fast bowling partner Wasim Akram who is still bowling coach for KKR team.....seems to like India a lot and gets along well with Indians...he is a nice man, dignified, intelligent and decent who feels completely at home in India...seems to be here in INDIA with his wife and kids...who i guess stay in Sydney, Australia.

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edward sopon

Apr 12, 2016 10:59pm

shane warne should be appointed as head coach.

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The Outsider

Apr 12, 2016 11:04pm

They should also hire Viv as mentor and assistant coach. PK needs to go get the best possible coaching staff available and create a synergetic environment where they will manage as one united staff. No more clicks, country clubs or gangs. Everything should be done putting the team first and not the individual. All be based on one criteria and one only which is merit. End the corruption in PCB and bring in strong leaders. All new players should have to attend a military boot camp where they will learn honesty, team work, faith, respect, hard work, dignity and integrity. These are traits I do not see in the current crop of youngsters. All for one and one for all!

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shaubt

Apr 12, 2016 11:09pm

Bring Mohsin Khan back as a head coach.

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Ali jee

Apr 12, 2016 11:23pm

We want Indian coach

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P_Jain

Apr 13, 2016 12:19am

get sachin!

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Zak 2

Apr 13, 2016 01:11am

Why not put Dean Jones as head of selection committee. A first and farsighted idea

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Sami

Apr 13, 2016 02:07am

Coach has to be one who can work with Sarfraz and Misbah. Bringing foreign coach or domestic really doesn't matter much. For example in t20 and odi we still need to find bowling replacement for Ajmal and Hafeez, only resolving this issue will bring the team half way up...

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Syed

Apr 13, 2016 02:24am

Same old names coming back for selection committee. These are all tried tested and failed people. Cant we bring complete fresh faces with a new perspective and ideas. What is wrong with pcb.

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Syed

Apr 13, 2016 02:25am

@Hopeless totally agreed

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Nihari Lal 007

Apr 13, 2016 03:03am

Moin Khan?? Are we serious? God!! Will we ever change?

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Nihari Lal 007

Apr 13, 2016 03:11am

Might as well give it to Khurram Manzoor or Umar Akmal. I guarantee they will produce exact same results. Continue making a mockery of us and the game!

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Steve Boston

Apr 13, 2016 05:28am

Pakistan will always need India like it or not. IPL the premier cricket tournament. The KING of cricket.

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Usman

Apr 13, 2016 08:54am

Wasn't Moin Khan fired after the 2015 World Cup? PCB simply keeps making the same mistakes.

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Azmat Shah

Apr 13, 2016 10:32am

@MOHAMMAD WASIQ have we not had enough of Iqbal Qasim yet?He has remained chief selector hald a dozen times already :))

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Amol

Apr 13, 2016 11:57am

make shahid afridi coach of pak team....atleast then he will retire.

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Turkish National

Apr 13, 2016 12:19pm

Why not Viv Richards? He already showed what he can do with a team given the helm for Quetta, why not give him the position for the national team as well? Maybe our batsmen would learn how to play aggressive cricket for a change. Furthermore, he already has good understanding with Sarfaraz AND he is already willing to nurture the talent we have which more or less has been very latent so far. We keep hearing about how talented the team is, about time they produced some results as well.

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Muhammad Arshad

Apr 13, 2016 12:27pm

I think Wasim Akram would be a good choice......

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Leo

Apr 13, 2016 12:44pm

Coach is just a superficial position. the names that are being referred need coaching themselves! Wasim is India's man now...please do not get carried away by his drama..

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Ali

Apr 13, 2016 01:28pm

Moshin and Aqib, needed for Test and ODI teams or in some decsion making role. they are honest persons, We need a foreign coach for our Under 19 team and T 20 team....

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IFFTI

Apr 13, 2016 04:49pm

It's the mindset and professionalism that's lacking. Pakistan needs either Rickey Ponting or Stephan Flaming (may be both)

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Joe

Apr 13, 2016 06:52pm

Bowling is pretty ok. Have to get a coach who is a technically sound batsmen.

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Joe

Apr 13, 2016 06:58pm

Organize a selection comittee to select a coach.

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Dinesh Now in Agra

Apr 14, 2016 12:25am

It is amazing to see with IPL there is no other series going on

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optimist

Apr 14, 2016 01:56am

The PCB board has not learned any lessons after the recent lose of face. The name of the coach is finalized even before the post was open. Dean Jones may be a good coach but insiders always leak the story. PCB needs to find the culprit who leaks the reports as it is disgrace for PCB. Wasim Akram has already hinted that Dean Jones will be the coach.

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Tirang

Apr 14, 2016 09:43am

Pakistan should hire Rahul Dravid as it's coach. This move alone will resurrect Pak cricket and tap the talent of youngsters. It's simple choice. Desi who knows the modern game and the culture. Cheers

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F S

Apr 14, 2016 10:16am

Sir Viv Richards for batting coach!! Who is with me on this one?

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AFriend

Apr 14, 2016 05:21pm

@Khwaja ........... there is nothing long-term in our society, from the govt to PCB!

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AFriend

Apr 14, 2016 05:22pm

@Sandeep Kumar ........... start with grass-roots... fix your domestic cricket and reap the benefits of young and talented players

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AFriend

Apr 14, 2016 05:24pm

@ray Indian ........... do you have any bright ideas??

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AFriend

Apr 14, 2016 05:26pm

@Girish ........... you know his past record with match fixing right? remember our loses to Bangladesh and Australia in 1999 world cup??

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AFriend

Apr 14, 2016 05:27pm

@Amol ............. brilliant idea!

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Sane

Apr 15, 2016 03:34pm

What Moin and Iqbal Qasim...! Again?

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