Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson said foreigner coach rite choice for Pakistan..

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 Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson has suggested that the Pakistan Cricket Board should replace the outgoing coach Waqar Younis with a foreigner, free from the influence of Pakistan's domestic politics.

"I said it when I left as well, Pakistan need a foreign coach," Lawson, who was sacked as Pakistan coach in 2008, told the Express Tribune from Australia. "Whether you come from Karachi or Lahore, the pressure on you from external sources doesn't let you do the work properly.

"A foreign coach won't have that excess baggage. He won't worry about politics but will just concentrate on making the best team he can. In my time, language wasn't a problem. The common language was cricket and that's all they had to understand."

Lawson, who currently coaches the Kochi franchise in the IPL, stressed that the language barrier wouldn't be a problem for a foreign coach.

"In my Kochi team, some players don't speak Hindi so they communicate in English," Lawson said. "It's just an excuse for not appointing a foreign coach despite all the experience and assistance he can bring to Pakistan cricket."

Waqar recently announced that the upcoming Zimbabwe tour will be his last, citing personal reasons including his and his wife's health. During his tenure Pakistan lurched from one controversy to another, including the spot-fixing scandal and Zulqarnain Haider's mysterious disappearance from the team hotel, but they also managed to show a revival in Test fortunes and belie expectations to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Pakistan have changed coaches frequently in recent years, which Lawson said could be a deterrent for potential replacements. "They will have a very, very difficult time [replacing Waqar]," he said. "Not many will be willing to trust them because of how they've acted in the past but I'll still tell the PCB to get a foreign coach even if it's on a short, six-month contract.

"It's not so much the situation but the chairman's [Ijaz Butt] reputation just isn't good enough for him to invite foreign coaches over to Pakistan."

Lawson was highly critical of Shahid Afridi, who announced a 'conditional' retirement from the game after being axed as one-day captain.

"He's playing well enough and I'd love to see him in the team," Lawson said of Afridi. "However, he needs to realise he's not the most important person in the team. He's a part and that needs to dawn on him. He doesn't accept criticism and thinks he's bigger and better than the team. That won't lead him anywhere." 

pcb Not in hurry to appoint new coach as waqar replacement ..

the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has no immediate plans of bringing in a new head coach until the status of the board chairman is confirmed.
Ijaz Butt’s tenure ends in the first week of October and with no decision made on his future as yet, the board is adopting a wait-and-see approach before starting their negotiations with a coach to succeed the outgoing Waqar Younis.
Following the Zimbabwe series, Pakistan has no international commitments until the end of October when they take on Sri Lanka in the UAE. A series against England at the same venue follows in January next year. But the break between the tour of Zimbabwe and the series against Sri Lanka will give the officials time to appoint a new coach.
Waqar had stunned the PCB last week by announcing his resignation on ‘personal’ and ‘health’ grounds, labelling the Zimbabwe tour his last with the national team. The Express Tribune understands that former assistant coach Aqib Javed – omitted from the touring party since his services were needed at the National Cricket Academy – is the front-runner for the position but nothing has been finalised.
President hasn’t decided
on Butt’s future
A spokesperson of the president of Pakistan – who is also the PCB’s chief patron – confirmed to The Express Tribune that a decision regarding the new chairman will be made after Butt’s term.
“As far as the chairman’s extension is concerned, let the time come and then it will be decided,” said presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar.
Chairman to return home today
The PCB chairman, however, has been out of the country since the day Waqar announced his resignation. He is due to return home from India today and the issue will be discussed but the board, according to an official, sees no suitable candidate from the local quarters for the key job. Aqib’s name, as well as that of Ijaz Ahmed who will be acting as assistant coach in the touring party heading to Zimbabwe, has been put forward.
“The day Waqar resigned, the chairman was heading to Delhi so nothing has been discussed with regards to the appointment of new head coach,” a PCB spokesperson told The Express Tribune. “The vacancy is not open but obviously things are under consideration and will go on in due course.”
Nazar backs Aqib for key role
Former NCA head coach and currently the ICC Global academy coach Mudassar Nazar has already given his vote for Aqib to be the next head coach.
“I’m at ease with either a Pakistani or non-Pakistani coach, whoever is best for the job should be given the role,” said Nazar. “However, it’s almost impossible to appoint a non-Pakistani coach and expect him to spend so much time working in Pakistan.
“Unfortunately, living in Pakistan at the moment is difficult even for Pakistanis so how can we expect a foreigner to come and settle here. I have a lot of faith in Aqib as he has come through the Pakistani system. He’s been working in different roles for the la

Shahid Afridi 108 vs new zealand @ Sharjah 2002 ( Rain of sixes )

DHONI FAILED TO INSPIRE TEAM INDIA: AKRAM

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram found Mahendra Singh Dhoni's demeanour hardly inspiring during the recently-concluded Test series and said the visitors 0-4 drubbing against England should act as an "eye-opener" for the Indian skipper.

Akram felt that Dhoni's poor batting show against an inspired England bowling attack also played a major role in India suffering their worst Test series defeat in the country since a 5-0 loss in 1959.

A pathetic India slumped to an innings and eight runs defeat in the fourth and final cricket Test at The Oval to give England a resounding 4-0 series win on Monday.

"His batting form is of great concern. In this series Dhoni repeatedly got out in the slips region. He may have got a couple of 70-plus scores in the third Test at Edgbaston, but what good are these runs when your opponent has amassed a 700-plus score?" said Akram.

Dhoni was out for three in the second innings on the fifth day when he slashed at a wide delivery from Stuart Broad and was caught at second slip.

Akram said Dhoni's body language was not motivating enough and the captain and coach need to communicate with the team more often to lift their morale.

"I feel Dhoni needs to be even more involved in the game. New coach Duncan Fletcher is not a magician and will take time to settle down," he said.

"According to me, it seemed that no one had any idea in the Indian camp about what was going on. Dhoni did not look too involved with the on-field proceedings. I know this has been his style, but when your team is getting thrashed, 'Captain Cool' can't afford to freeze!"

"At times, you have to change your style to get the best out of your players. This result should be an eye-opener for Dhoni," added Akram.

In spite of the criticism, Akram backed Dhoni and said removing him is not a quick-fix solution.

"Our cricketing culture in the sub-continent doesn't support a losing captain, but here is where we need to back Dhoni. He can surely prove the critics wrong in the ODI series. While that will work to India's advantage, Dhoni can pick up his pieces as well," said Akram.