The coach of Bangladesh cricket team, Dav Whatmore has turned down
an offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board to consider coaching its national
team.
A Pakistan Cricket Board official confirmed that negotiations with Whatmore had
failed to come through.
"He has rejected our offer to have negotiations and has given no reasons
for this," the official said.
Whatmore's refusal would come as a big blow to the board as
Sri Lankan coach Tom Moody, who was also approached, ignored its
offer.
"Moody was asked to give his contact details but he refused
saying he didn't want to deal with the Pakistan board," a source said.
Pakistan is searching for a new coach after the tragic death
of Bob Woolmer during the World Cup on March 18, a day after Pakistan
lost to Ireland and were bundled out of the prestigious tournament.
While Whatmore, who has also coached Sri Lanka, has ended his
contract with Bangladesh and is negotiating with India, Moody who guided the
Lankans to the final of the recent World Cup has signed up as coach of the Western
Australian state.
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