17 March,2024 07:40 AM IST | Karachi | PTI
Shane Watson. Pic/AFP
Pakistan's search for a foreign coach has hit hurdles with former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson and former West Indian captain Darren Sammy dropping out of the race for the next head coach of the national team.
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While Sammy turned down approaches by the PCB citing he is already contracted with the West Indies board as head coach of the white-ball teams, Watson returned home on Saturday after rejecting the offer from PCB.
The PCB reportedly had agreed to a USD 2 million annual fee for Watson.
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