PCB is stumbling from pillar to post in its quest for a foreign head coach; After Shane Watson, now this legend rejected the offer
The PCB had agreed to pay Shane Watson a salary of $2 million for the role of head coach. Pakistan Cricket Team. (Image Source: PCB X) No high-profile cricketer is ready to take the post of head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, and now the name of West Indies legend Darren Sammy has also been added to the list, and this is according to the Pakistan Cricket Board.PCB) is a double blow. In fact, after Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, now former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has reportedly rejected the offer of the post of head coach of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Darren Sammy and Shane Watson rejected PCB’s offer Let us tell you, Darren Sammy is currently associated with Cricket West Indies (CWI) as the head coach of the West Indies limited overs team, and citing this, he rejected PCB’s offer to coach the Pakistan cricket team. Is. Earlier, Shane Watson also rejected PCB’s offer after returning home on the night of 16 March. A source revealed that senior PCB officials discussed the matter with Watson in Karachi during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024, where they offered him the role of head coach. He initially showed interest when the PCB reportedly agreed to all the demands, but declined. Watson was angry with the proposed package being leaked According to The News report, a source revealed, “However, despite the PCB almost agreeing to Shane Watson’s salary demands, the Australian cricketer refused to take up the position because he was unhappy with the Pakistani media and social media over his proposed package. Was angry at being leaked to the media.” The former Australian all-rounder reportedly turned down the PCB’s offer citing his prior commitments as a commentator in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and USA League, as well as spending more time with his young family in Sydney.