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Waqar quits Pakistan coach role | Waqar quits Pakistan coach role |
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Waqar Younis has resigned as Pakistan bowling coach in protest at only being asked on the South Africa tour for the Tests and not the one-dayers. | Waqar Younis has resigned as Pakistan bowling coach in protest at only being asked on the South Africa tour for the Tests and not the one-dayers. |
Waqar, 35, announced his decision hours before he was due to leave for South Africa, where Pakistan are set to play three Tests and five one-dayers. | Waqar, 35, announced his decision hours before he was due to leave for South Africa, where Pakistan are set to play three Tests and five one-dayers. |
"I am disappointed that they wanted me for only the Test series on the South Africa tour," said Younis. | "I am disappointed that they wanted me for only the Test series on the South Africa tour," said Younis. |
"I have conveyed my decision of leaving the post to the PCB chairman." | "I have conveyed my decision of leaving the post to the PCB chairman." |
Younis, who played 87 Tests and 262 one-day matches for Pakistan until 2004, was appointed bowling coach in 2006 for a one-year contract, which was to expire in April this year. | Younis, who played 87 Tests and 262 one-day matches for Pakistan until 2004, was appointed bowling coach in 2006 for a one-year contract, which was to expire in April this year. |
He added: "Respect is something that the PCB [Pakistan Cricket Board] needs to learn. I am a bowling coach and not a clerk. | He added: "Respect is something that the PCB [Pakistan Cricket Board] needs to learn. I am a bowling coach and not a clerk. |
"The improvement in Pakistan bowlers is there to be seen. I took time out from my family commitments to help youngsters, but it is better to quit when you don't get the respect." | "The improvement in Pakistan bowlers is there to be seen. I took time out from my family commitments to help youngsters, but it is better to quit when you don't get the respect." |
Younis, who is now based in Australia, took 373 Test and 416 one-day wickets. He is also tipped to take over as New South Wales coach. | Younis, who is now based in Australia, took 373 Test and 416 one-day wickets. He is also tipped to take over as New South Wales coach. |
The PCB said the decision to send Younis for the Tests only and not for the one-day series was taken by the team management. | |
A statement said: "The management feels that Waqar has (had) very little contribution in the past as far as the shorter version of the game is concerned. | |
"The PCB respects all its employees, players and consultants but would not tolerate indiscipline and arrogance." | |
Younis' resignation is the latest controversy to hit Pakistan cricket, which was plagued by a series of scandals last year. | Younis' resignation is the latest controversy to hit Pakistan cricket, which was plagued by a series of scandals last year. |
Pakistan forfeited a Test against England at The Oval - the first in Test cricket's history - on charges of ball tampering. | Pakistan forfeited a Test against England at The Oval - the first in Test cricket's history - on charges of ball tampering. |
They were later cleared by an ICC appeals committee. PCB chairman Shariah Khan resigned from his post after Younis Khan refused to captain the team, while two Pakistani pacemen - Shoaib Akhtar and Mohamad Asif - tested positive for banned steroids. | They were later cleared by an ICC appeals committee. PCB chairman Shariah Khan resigned from his post after Younis Khan refused to captain the team, while two Pakistani pacemen - Shoaib Akhtar and Mohamad Asif - tested positive for banned steroids. |
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