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Mushtaq Ahmed Open to Pakistan Coaching Despite PCB Fears
Mushtaq Ahmed is a former Pakistan cricket player who now coaches spin for Bangladesh.
He says he would like to coach Pakistan one day.
However, he worries that coaches and players may be removed suddenly.
The Pakistan Cricket Board recently sent seven players home during a tour of England.
It also changed the coaching staff before the tour had finished.
Mushtaq said these decisions were made too quickly.
He believes people should stay calm and explain why changes are needed.
He also suggested asking former Pakistan players to help make cricket decisions.
Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed says he would love to coach his country.
He says uncertainty and emotional decisions by the Pakistan Cricket Board make him fearful of the job.
The PCB sent seven players home from England after Pakistan lost the second Test at Lord’s.
The board also removed head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul during the tour.
Mushtaq urged the PCB to avoid rash decisions and consult former cricketers on major appointments.
- Who
- Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, the Pakistan Cricket Board, seven players, and coaches Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul.
- What
- Mushtaq said he is open to coaching Pakistan but fears instability and sudden dismissals; he criticized the PCB’s mid-tour changes.
- Where
- Pakistan’s tour of England, including matches at Headingley and Lord’s.
- When
- During Pakistan’s Test tour of England, after defeats in the first two Tests; the article also references the final Test still being left to play.
- Why
- Mushtaq said he is concerned about coaches and players being dismissed because of emotional or impulsive decisions.
Mushtaq Ahmed’s View
Pakistan Cricket Board’s Actions
Timing of changes
Mushtaq Ahmed’s View
Mushtaq said changing seven players and the management while a tour was still underway was not the right approach.
Pakistan Cricket Board’s Actions
The PCB sent seven players home and changed the coaching staff before the final Test of the tour.
Decision-making
Mushtaq Ahmed’s View
Mushtaq warned that emotional or rash decisions can make people afraid to work for Pakistan.
Pakistan Cricket Board’s Actions
The PCB made major squad and management changes after Pakistan lost the second Test at Lord’s, although the article does not provide the board’s explanation.
Future cricket leadership
Mushtaq Ahmed’s View
Mushtaq recommended bringing former Pakistan cricketers and captains into a committee to advise the board.
Pakistan Cricket Board’s Actions
The article reports the existing PCB decisions but does not state whether the board accepted or rejected Mushtaq’s proposal.
Key facts
- Mushtaq Ahmed’s current role
- Spin coach for Bangladesh
- Pakistan’s series position
- Pakistan had lost the first two Tests of the series against England, with one Test remaining.
- First Test result
- England beat Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley.
- Second Test result
- England beat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord’s.
- Players sent home
- Seven players were sent back to Pakistan before the final Test.
- Replacement players
- Seven players were called up, including five uncapped players.
- Coaching changes
- Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and assistant Umar Gul were removed during the tour.
Quotes
Mushtaq Ahmed
Former Pakistan leg-spinner and current Bangladesh spin coach
“I would love to do that for my country, of course. Especially at this time. Obviously, I need only one thing. Sometimes you get scared of working for your own country when the people don’t respect you and they sack you because of a few emotional decisions here and there… When you see those things, people getting sacked on a tour, you get worried and scared.”
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“Cricketers and captains who have led Pakistan through bad times in the past, you have to bring them to the table and ask them their opinion. Because if you don’t bring in the right people for the right job, you’re going to get these things. You need to have expert people, professional people for professional jobs.”
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Sources
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