Two killed and 17 injured as coach hits IED in Kurram
At least two people were killed and 17 others injured when a passenger coach was hit by an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) at Peer Qayoom area, close to Sadda town of Kurram…
Nawaz to work with pace bowlers ahead of Asia Cup
Former Pakistan pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz speaking with PakPassion.net confirmed that he will be utilised as a fast bowling coach by the Pakistan Cricket Board ahead of next month’s Asia Cup in…
PCB to confirm Whatmore as coach next week
Former Pakistan manager and coach Intikhan Alam has revealed that Dave Whatmore will be confirmed as coach of the national team on his arrival here in the first week of March. “Whatmore…
Pakistan hires Iranian judo coach
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has acquired the services of Sajjad Kazemi, Iranian Judo Coach for a period of one year in consultation with the Pakistan Judo Federation. The PSB will pay…
Whatmore to take charge as Pakistan coach
Australian Dav Whatmore will replace the Pakistan team’s interim coach Mohsin Khan after their one-day series against England ends this month, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source told Reuters on Sunday. The…
Dawes to replace Simons as India bowling coach
Former Australian first-class pacer Joe Dawes will take over as the Indian cricket team’s bowling coach after Eric Simons’ tenure comes to an end at the completion of the ongoing tour of…
Whatmore to supervise Pakistan’s Asia Cup camp
The new national cricket coach Dav Whatmore and fielding coach will reach Pakistan in the first week of March and supervise the short training camp of the national team ahead of the…
PCB not happy with Mohsin
The Pakistan Cricket Board has not happy with regular statements from coach Mohsin Khan, it was learnt Thursday. It has been learnt that the PCB has asked Mohsin a number of times…
Not a meek coach
Considering how he has formulated a winning team Tactical nous seems to be underrated, or at least not talked about as much, in cricket. Perhaps even more underrated is the ability to…
Whatmore set for Pakistan coaching job
Dav Whatmore, the man tipped to become Pakistan’s next cricket coach, arrived for an interview in Lahore Saturday, moving a step closer to taking the sport’s hot seat. Dav Whatmore reached her…
PIA reduces night coach fare to Rs 5,000
Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Deputy Managing Director Captain Junaid Younus on Monday said the airline had decided to further reduce the fare of night coach from Rs 6,666 to Rs 5,000 as…
Aaqib returns as Pakistan’s bowling coach
Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed has returned as the national team’s bowling coach for the series against England in the UAE that starts in January. Aaqib will be part of a nine-man…
Cricket, coaching and camaraderie
There was an element of surprise when the second and final Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh stretched to the fifth day but just when the Bangladeshi faithful were becoming confident of snatching…
Whatmore due in January
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials will meet Dav Whatmore in January to finalise a coaching contract. The former Australian player will reach Pakistan in 2012 and is likely to take charge…
Whatmore won’t join without full authority
The strongest candidate to take over as head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Dav Whatmore, has made it clear to the PCB that he wants full authority and powers in selection…
Pakistan unlikely to get new coach before next year
Pakistan’s cricket team is unlikely to get a new coach before the Test and ODI series against England in the United Arab Emirates next year in January. Insiders in the board also…
Wozniacki hires Sanchez as new coach: report
World tennis number one Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has hired Spaniard Ricardo Sanchez as her new coach, Danish daily Ekstra Bladet reported Friday. Sanchez has until now coached former number one Jelena…