Islamabad: No foreign coach has applied for the Pakistan cricket team job as its national selection committee on Sunday shortlisted six candidates for the roles of head coach, batting coach and fielding coach.
Committee head and former captain Intikhab Alam says he has made two sets of possible candidates for the three posts, which will be forwarded to Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf for final approval.
Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram, a member of the committee along with cricket board director and former captain Javed Miandad, says it's now time to promote local coaches and he's happy no foreigner has applied.
Alam refused to reveal the names of the shortlisted candidates, but former coaches Waqar Younis, Mohsin Khan and Ijaz Ahmed were among those who have applied for the job.
