Shane Watson and Darren Sammy are in discussions with PCB to coach Pakistan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made an approach to former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson to take over as the team’s long-term coach. Following a humiliating series in Australia and New Zealand, the board fired Mohammad Hafeez, and a replacement has not yet been named. In order for the newly appointed coach to be included in the team for New Zealand’s April trip to Pakistan, it is intended to select a candidate by the end of the month.

Specifically, PCB praised Watson’s work leading the Quetta Gladiators in the current Pakistan Super League. They will make the playoffs for the first time in five years, and it’s said that the league is also pleased with the depth of his interpersonal connections in such a short amount of time. But for now, it appears like Watson’s appointment as Pakistan’s head coach will be difficult.

In addition to his deal with Star Sports for Indian Premier League and ICC tournaments, the former cricket player is currently the head coach of the San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket. The present conversation revolves around his availability, and it remains to be seen if PCB would give him a flexible role similar to the one Micky Arthur had with the national squad.

PCB is also in discussions with former West Indies player Darren Sammy, who is a PSL coach.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Darren Sammy, a former cricket player, and PCB are also in negotiations. Having been a captain of Peshawar Zalmi and then a coach in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), he has a longstanding link with Pakistan and has accomplished great things for the team. But there are also issues with this situation. Sammy is presently the head coach of the West Indies, which, along with the United States of America, will co-host the next T20 World Cup. Sammy is reportedly having a hard time leaving his position as national team manager before his home World Cup, but PCB is reportedly making every effort to persuade him.

PCB is currently seeking someone to temporarily and permanently fill the position. The fact that many former players are today affiliated with different franchise teams throughout the world and find it challenging to leave their positions further exacerbates the situation.