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Waqar Younis slams discourteous PCB
The former skipper said PCB didn't even have the courtesy of informing him about the decision.
Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis on Friday slammed the attitude of the country's cricket authorities, saying they did not even have the courtesy of informing him about their decision against appointing a bowling coach.
"I am disappointed that we could not strike a deal. I wanted to serve the country and I will certainly work in future if provided with an opportunity," said Waqar, who has 414 one-day and 373 Test wickets to his credit.
"But what has saddened me more is the attitude of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). I never initiated the move of a bowling coach for the Pakistan cricket team. It was the PCB that started it all and when they decided they didn't want me, they did not have the courtesy to telephone me and inform me of their decision," the former captain said.
Waqar is the latest former Pakistan captain who has been "humiliated" by the cricket Board. Last year, another former skipper Javed Miandad was sacked as coach halfway through his two-year contract.
The master batsman later served a legal notice to PCB in which he has demanded an explanation for his ouster. Last week, former Test batsman Haroon Rasheed was dismissed by the Board as the Pakistan team manager, when four months of his contract still remained.
"I came to know of the PCB decision when newsmen called me to take my reaction. I am extremely disappointed," Waqar said.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan, who was manager of the 2003 World Cup team that was led by Waqar, had told newsmen after the ad hoc committee meeting that he had wanted Waqar as bowling coach only for the Indian tour whereas the bowler was interested in a long term contract.
