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Miandad reappointed
PESHAWAR, Pak-istan. March 5 (AFP/ Reuters): Former Test star
I Javed Miandad on I Sunday was reap pointed Pakistan coach for the forthcoming lours of Sharjah, West Indies. Bangladesh and Srl Lank i after attempts to Jure a foreign guru fell through
"Hr is the best choice avail -able. Pakistan Cricket Board ad-hoc committee chairman Tauqir Zia said of Mlandad's appointment
Zia said Miandad would take over from hitikhab Alam at the end of the current three-Test home series against Srl Lanka
'Initially. Miandad has been ap|X)intrd roach until July 13 when Pakistan end four months ol non-stop cricket.” Zia said, adding that Intlkhab would return to his International Crlc kel Council (ICC) du -ties as a match referee.
Miandad quit as Pakistan coach shortly before last year's World Cup. citing family commitments amid rumours of a rift with senior players.
I am sure Miandad has learnt from his previous experience. The Board also felt that he is the right person to coach the team, which is struggling to find form and battling fitness (problems),’ Zia said.
While the Board had no doubts over Mlandad's skills, the senior players also wanted . him as a coach. 1 am sure the players have realised his importance."
The PCB had planned to hire Englands Geoff Boycott or South African Barry Richards but negotiations fell apart after hefty demands.
The Board fired a string of coaches last year before appointing present Incumbent In-
tlkhab Alam as coach In December.
Pakistan sacked Mushtaq Mohammad. South African Richards pybus and Wasim Raja in between Miandad and Alam.
Saeed Anwar is retained as captain till the West Indies tour in May.
Newspapers reports had suggested Moin Khan would replace Anwar as captain after the ongoing Srl Lankan series.
"The PCB had no other option when Moin sustained a knee injury and had to miss the second Test here. Moin's injury disturbed our planning.” Zia said.
"My first task is the tour to the West Indies and I will do my best to make Pakistan victori ous there," Miandad told AFP.
"It's a challenging job and with an eye on the world Cup 2003 we want lo develop the
"I never had any problems with any senior players. In fact some players wanted me to help the team In Australia last year.
"I have produced results before and I can produce them now as well," he said.
Mlandad's tenure will last till July this year
Miandad is also on PCB's five-member advisory council looking after the reforms in domestic cricket.
"This new assignment will not affect my other work," he
Miandad, Pakistan's most successful batsman with more than 8,000 Test runs, was appointed conch In August 1998 and guided Pakistan to a 2-1 Test win over arch-rivals India in India.
Pakistan leave for Sharjah on March 19 to fare India and South Africa in a limited-overs series.
After that they go to the Caribbean for a triangular one-day tournament with West Indies and Zimbabwe, followed by three-Tests against the hosts
Pakistan then travel to Dhaka for the Asia Cup. fol lowed by a trip to Srl Lanka for three Tests and a triangular scries that also includes South Africa.