Watson, Sammy turn down Pak coach role

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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