Younis to become Pak bowling coach again?

Karachi, Nov 14 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (P.C.B.) may hire former pacer Waqar Younis as the bowling coach of the national team, sources said Friday.

Younis, who resigned as bowling coach last year after a public spat with former P.C.B. chairman Nasim Ashraf, has cordial relations with current chairman Ejaz Butt and is also very close to P.C.B. Manager Yawar Saeed, one source claimed.

The offer could be made in Abu Dhabi as Younis is there as a commentator and Butt and Yawar were also there to watch Pakistan's one-day series against the West Indies.

"Waqar and Yawar are very good friends and the Pakistan
manager would definitely like to see the former captain back
as bowling coach," one source said.

"There is every likelihood of a meeting being arranged to
decide whether Waqar can take up the bowling coach role soon."

Younis, who retired in 2003 after the World Cup, was
team's bowling coach for a few months but when P.C.B. refused
to send him for the 2007 World Cup, he resigned.

The former paceman however, had recently said that he was
ready to come forward again if P.C.B. wants his services.

"There is a possibility that before the Test series
against India in January, the Board will appoint a
full-fledged support team to work with chief coach Intikhab
Alam," one source said.

The source added that in all likelihood, Younis will be
appointed the bowling coach, Ejaz Ahmed as fielding coach and
former Test opener Shoaib Mohammad will be hired as the
batting coach. PTI