Watson, the previous Australian allrounder who coached Quetta Gladiators this season within the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL), was in superior discussions over the past week relating to him taking up as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach. It’s understood he had severely thought-about the provide after totally having fun with his time in Pakistan through the PSL and was excited by the prospect of working with Pakistan’s gamers.
However ESPNcricinfo understands that Watson has determined to honour his present teaching and commentary commitments in the interim. Watson presently has a commentary deal on the IPL and a head teaching position in Main League Cricket with San Francisco Unicorns, on high of his position with Quetta Gladiators. He additionally has a younger household and is predicated in Sydney.
A full-time place with Pakistan would have seen him assume cost with rapid impact forward of Pakistan’s subsequent limited-overs collection towards New Zealand at house in April and decide to Pakistan’s limited-overs programme year-round.
Watson’s determination to drag out of the race means Pakistan stay and not using a head coach forward of the five-match T20I collection towards New Zealand. Pakistan are additionally as a consequence of play T20Is towards England in Could forward of the T20 World Cup in June.
Whereas information experiences in Pakistan urged the PCB’s provide to Watson ranged round US$2 million a yr, ESPNcricinfo understands the precise determine was nearer to half that quantity. It’s understood the PCB’s monetary provide performed no half in Watson’s determination to withdraw.
The velocity at which developments occurred in regards to the PCB’s curiosity in Watson as head coach meant that accepting the provide would have necessitated pulling out of his different roles at quick discover, which is known to be the principle cause for withdrawing.
Watson was appointed head coach of Quetta Gladiators late final yr. He received a title with Gladiators as a participant in 2019.
He has rung the modifications on the high in his first season as coach, most notably taking part in a number one position in changing Sarfaraz Ahmed – who had served as captain of the franchise for eight years – with South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw.
