PCB invites Aussie trio for interview

KARACHI, June 16: Richard Done, one of the three former Australian players vying for the job of Pakistan cricket coach, has arrived in Islamabad for an interview by the Cricket Board (PCB) scheduled for on Sunday.
The PCB said that Dav Whatmore and Geoff Lawson, the other two contenders from Down Under, would also be interviewed before the final choice for the successor to late Bob Woolmer was made.
"All three have been invited to visit Pakistan for interviews in the next one week and we will finalize the new coach by end of this month," Zakir Khan, a senior official of the board said on Saturday.
Done worked with the Australian cricket academy and was the International Cricket Council (ICC) high-performance manager since 2004.
"We will be interviewing him (Done) on Sunday. Lawson has been invited on the 18th and Whatmore comes around the 22nd for discussions. We have decided to appoint of one these gentlemen as Pakistan team coach," he said.
Pakistan has been on the lookout for a new foreign coach since Bob Woolmer died during the World Cup in the West Indies.
Since than Pakistan has been looking for a new coach and also advertised the position on several cricket websites.
"Woolmer left behind a good legacy of coaching. That is why we have again short listed three foreigners. Australians have a good reputation because of their past work and infrastructure," Zakir said.