Im not interested in coaching Pakistan, says Miandad

Former Pakistan cricket captain Javed Miandad has reiterated that he was not interested in taking up the job of the national cricket coach following the death of Bob Woolmer.

Karachi, June 3 : Former Pakistan cricket captain Javed Miandad has reiterated that he was not interested in taking up the job of the national cricket coach following the death of Bob Woolmer.

"I have been misquoted in an interview which suggested that I'm interested in becoming the national coach. I just want to say that I didn't even apply for the job and that should be enough proof of my lack of interest in the assignment," Miandad said in an interview to The News.

"I want to make it crystal clear that I am not interested in the job," he said.

Miandad, who turns fifty later this month, has coached Pakistan in the past, and had emerged as a possible candidate to replace Bob Woolmer following the Englishman's mysterious death in Jamaica during the World Cup in March.

Elsewhere, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had made it clear that it wants to hire a young and computer-savvy coach, seemingly closing the doors on Miandad, who is openly against too much reliance on technology.

"I don't think you can coach a player who is already playing Test cricket for Pakistan," said Miandad.

"No man, even if he is equipped with a computer or two can to do it. What you need is a person who has himself played good cricket, has the experience and commands respect among the players as a father figure. You need somebody who can keep the team united and focused," he said.

ANI