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Mohammad Amir may get England visa – PCB chief

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan has stated that left arm pacer Mohammad Amir is very likely to get England visa ; however Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif may face hurdles.

He was speaking to media at the closing ceremony of Fielding and Fitness Camp held at National Cricket Academy under PCB supervision.

Shahryar further stated that the PCB may announce new head coach on May 3 after the governing body picks one out from shortlisted names.

A reliable source in the board said Chairman Shaharyar Khan will submit shortlist of candidates for the head coach position at the board of governing body meeting for final approval.

“Khan will most likely announce the new head coach on May 3 followed by a procedure to appoint the assistant coach, batting and bowling coaches with the consultation of the new head coach,” the source said.

PCB is searching for a new head coach after Waqar Younis stepped down last month following the national team’s poor show in the Asia Cup and World T20 events. No high-profile Pakistani player sent his application for the position.

“Only two or three low profile Pakistani players applied for the post but Shaharyar is now talking to former Test stalwarts Mohsin Khan and Aaqib Javed directly and has requested them to send in their applications to him directly to complete the formality,” he said.

Most of the top Pakistani candidates have chosen to ignore the April 25 deadline as they believe the board has already made up its mind to appoint a foreign coach.

“Everyone knows that with Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja are on the coaching committee and they will recommend a foreign coach,” Aaqib who has returned to Dubai said.

Several top foreigners have applied for the post of the Pakistan team’s head coach by the PCB deadline including England’s Peter Moore, South African Mickey Arthur and Australians, Dean Jones, Tom Moody, Stuart Law, Jamie Siddons and the Flower brothers from Zimbabwe.

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