PCB name three candidates for Pakistan's fielding coach post

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PCB has shortlisted three names for the the national team’s fielding coach’s position after Australian Steve Rixon decided against extending his contract. As per a PCB official current trainer Grant Ludon, former England wicketkeeper, James Foster and Australian Dean Woodward had been shortlisted to replace Rixon. Rixon decided all of a sudden that he wouldn’t be able to continue due to personal reasons and family commitments, the source said.

As a result the board now has to find a new fielding coach who can work with the team until next year’s World Cup, he said. Rixon’s association with the team will end after the T20 series in Scotland next month. Rixon, a former Australia wicketkeeper, came on board after Mickey Arthur took over as head coach in 2016. Unsder his guidance, Pakistani players showing considerable improvement in their fielding standards.

PCB source said the board would take a final decision after also consulting Arthur, who wanted to have Ludon as a trainer and not as a fielding coach. Chances are bright that Foster will get the job as he came down specially from Durham during the two-day match against Leicestershire to train the Pakistani players, the the official said.

http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/pcb-name-3-candidates-for-pakistans-fielding-coach-post-714569

 

[Markhor]

Hope they go for James Foster - Sarfraz needs the help given his form with the gloves as of late.

 

[saeed5646]

James foster is ideal one.it will work very well for sarfarz as foster was very experienced wicket keeper .Mickey also wants him so hopefully he will be sign as he seems ideal one

 

[fluke]

why cant we rope in some south african like gibbs or dippenar who really were outstanding in field

 

[Pete Rose]

Why not Fawad Alam? That’s the closest he is ever gonna get to the national set up.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

why cant we rope in some south african like gibbs or dippenar who really were outstanding in field

Guess you don't know what Gibbs said?

 

[fluke]

Guess you don't know what Gibbs said?

no idea man can you please tell me what did he say he was part of game on hy show as well for so long so i thought he wouldnt have any problem in staying pakistan as well

 

[BunnyRabbit]

why cant we rope in some south african like gibbs or dippenar who really were outstanding in field

Gibbs was a guy who barely ever trained or showed up during training sessions of fielding drills. Doubt he is what we need.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Foster seems to be a really good option. Kept getting cleaner behind the stumps with age. Was also a guy who seemed like believed in hardwork rather than natural ability.

 

[Hasan123]

Hopefully we appoint the right man.

 

[Syed1]

Can we not convince ol' Steve-o to hang on till the WC? He has done a remarkable job with the side, only exception being Azhar Ali's slip catching but then again you cannot train a fish to climb a tree.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Should have kept Fountain as that is when there were signs of improvement in the field.

When he left they slipped again and now with Rixon they have seemed to have picked up again but not fully.