Lawson willing to return but wants apology from PCB chief Butt
February 12th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANILahore, Feb.12 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket coach Geoff Lawson has said he is willing to return to the team, but only if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) apologises for disgracefully sacking him.
It is uncertain whether the PCB has approached Lawson for the top job or not, but the former Australian fast bowler said he would consider any offer only after settling all issues with PCB chairman Ijaz Butt.
“I will not consider any offers from Pakistan cricket while Ijaz is still involved in any capacity with the PCB unless he offers a full and detailed apology,” Lawson said.
Lawson was appointed Pakistan coach in 2007 for two years. However, in 2008 Butt made it clear that Lawson’s contract would not renewed once he completes his term in 2009.
When asked as to who he would like to replace Intikhab Alam as Pakistan’s coach, Lawson said he does not want to recommend any name, but hinted that the current Under-19 coach Ijaz Ahmed would be a suitable person for the top job.
“I have no suggestions as to a suitable replacement but Ijaz Ahmed seems like a good person to start with,” he said, adding ” Mautisham Rasheed should be immediately reinstated as the fielding coach on full time basis to help restore the quality of fielding.” (ANI)
- Pak likely to continue with Intikhab as cricket coach on NZ tour - Dec 02, 2010
- Whatmore to coach Pakistan's cricket team - Mar 03, 2012
- Zardari appoints close friend as PCB chief,Butt shown the door - Oct 12, 2011
- Miandad can replace Intikhab as Pakistan coach - Nov 14, 2009
- Lawson doesn't regret being character witness for cricket cheat Butt - Feb 12, 2011
- PCB officially appoints Waqar as head coach, names Ijaz Ahmed as deputy - Mar 02, 2010
- Afridi comes out of retirement - Oct 18, 2011
- Few takers for Pakistani cricket team coach - Sep 27, 2011
- I will instill self-belief in Pakistan team: Coach Mohsin - Oct 04, 2011
- PCB in talks with two foreigners for Pak batting coach job: Butt - Apr 15, 2011
- PCB boss Butt's close confidante Yawar likely to replace Bari as board's COO - Nov 08, 2010
- Pakistan can get to the top of world rankings: Waqar - Sep 24, 2011
- PCB must look beyond Miandad for Pak batting coach: Waqar - Apr 14, 2011
- Waqar Younis ready to don fulltime Pakistan coach's cap - Feb 24, 2010
- Zardari likely to sack PCB chief Ijaz Butt - Apr 25, 2011
Tags: alam, apologises, apology, australian fast bowler, butt, full time, geoff lawson, good person, pakistan cricket board, pakistan cricket board pcb, pakistan cricket coach, rasheed, suitable person, suitable replacement, time basis, top job
