Pakistan coach resigns days before West Indies, England Test tours
Pakistan's fielding coach Shane McDermott has resigned ahead of the team's upcoming Test tours of the West Indies and England. The PCB is expected to replace him with Mansoor Amjad, continuing a trend of high turnover among foreign coaching staff.
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Pakistan fielding coach Shane McDermott has resigned ahead of the team's upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, ending his stint after around a year in the role.McDermott will not travel with the team for either tour, news agency PTI reported, quoting sources.The PCB is expected to appoint Mansoor Amjad as his replacement. Amjad has worked as the fielding coach with the Pakistan Shaheens and the Under-19 team.“Mansoor Amjad who has been the fielding coach with the Pakistan Shaheens and under-19 is likely to replace McDermott,” a source was quoted as saying by PTI.Pakistan are scheduled to leave on Monday for a two-Test series in the West Indies before travelling to England for a three-Test series.The PCB has not given any reason for McDermott's resignation.
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