Pakistan's Next Coach???? Who will be working with the PCB?

High-profile international coaches like Mickey Arthur, Dav Whatmore and Peter Moores have emerged as the front-runners to replace Waqar Younis as the Pakistan cricket team coach.

Sources close to the committee told PTI that it was already split on whether a foreign or a local coach should replace Waqar.

"But the PCB itself is pretty keen on having a foreign coach with a team of Pakistani assistant and specialist coaches. Arthur (South Africa), Whatmore (Australia) and Moores (England) are being eyed for now," a source said.

He also informed that the committee has asked the former Test captain Rameez Raja to contact the shortlisted candidates immediately after the Eid holidays are over.

Rameez played a key role in getting the PCB to sign on former Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer in 2004 to replace Javed Miandad after a home series loss to India.

"Rameez who has been asked to assist the committee that is headed by Intikhab Alam and includes Zaheer Abbas and Colonel Naushad Ali, will soon contact the candidates," the source said.

Arthur remained coach of the South Africa team from 2005 to 2010 and is currently coaching the Western Warriors in South African domestic cricket, while Whatmore had a successful stint with Sri Lanka and also coached Bangladesh before signing up to work at the cricket academy in Bangalore.

Moores succeeded Duncan Fletcher as England's head coach in April 2007 but was removed in 2009 after disputes with the England cricket authorities. He is currently Lancashire's head coach.

Nasser Hussain called Indian fielders 'donkeys', comment was inappropriate:BCCI

The BCCI on Friday took strong objection to former England captain Nasser Hussain's comparison of Indian cricketers to 'donkeys', saying the comment was totally uncalled for.

BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said that the Board would look into the reported 'donkey' comment of Nasser Hussain during the lone Twenty20 match between India and England in Manchester on Wednesday.

"Hussain's comment was totally uncalled for. One should adopt restraint while making observations about players.

"Commentators should not make such comments. We will definitely look into it," Shukla told reporters outside the Parliament.

"Every player has to be respected irrespective of his performance. I don't think this comment was appropriate," he added.

Hussain's comment came after Parthiv Patel misjudged a Kevin Pietersen's catch off Munaf Patel's bowling.

"I would say the difference between the two side is the fielding. England are all-round a good fielding side. I do believe that India have few...3 or 4 very good fielders and one or two donkeys in the field still," he had said.

Hussain's comments have already evoked criticism from the Indian media and some former players.