<p>Ashraf said as far as the appointment of coaches were concerned, the names of Whatmore and Rhodes were under consideration.<br /><br />In an interview to 'Jang' newspaper, Ashraf did not elaborate on the issue, but stated that Whatmore's name was under consideration for a main coaching position while that of Rhodes was for fielding coach.<br /><br />Whatmore was also in the run for Pakistan head coach's post in 2008 but it went to fellow Australian, Geoff Lawson.<br /><br />The PCB had last month had advertised for the positions of batting, bowling and fielding coaches and had received about 15 applications from interested candidates.<br /><br />Earlier, the PCB had advertised for the post of head coach after the resignation of Waqar Younis and got a response from around 37 candidates, including several foreigners, but it is yet to reach a consensus on the matter.<br /><br />Interestingly, interim coach Mohsin Khan is ready to take on the role on a permanent basis but only after studying the terms and conditions offered to him by the PCB.<br /><br />"My aim has always been to serve Pakistan cricket in whatever capacity it requires. I am available to the Pakistan Cricket Board in whatever way they want me to work for them and in the best possible way," he had said.<br /><br />"I did the tough job of chairman of selectors when the board asked me to perform that role and now I was required to do the equally tough role of coach and I have performed that to the best of my ability," Mohsin said</p>
<p>Ashraf said as far as the appointment of coaches were concerned, the names of Whatmore and Rhodes were under consideration.<br /><br />In an interview to 'Jang' newspaper, Ashraf did not elaborate on the issue, but stated that Whatmore's name was under consideration for a main coaching position while that of Rhodes was for fielding coach.<br /><br />Whatmore was also in the run for Pakistan head coach's post in 2008 but it went to fellow Australian, Geoff Lawson.<br /><br />The PCB had last month had advertised for the positions of batting, bowling and fielding coaches and had received about 15 applications from interested candidates.<br /><br />Earlier, the PCB had advertised for the post of head coach after the resignation of Waqar Younis and got a response from around 37 candidates, including several foreigners, but it is yet to reach a consensus on the matter.<br /><br />Interestingly, interim coach Mohsin Khan is ready to take on the role on a permanent basis but only after studying the terms and conditions offered to him by the PCB.<br /><br />"My aim has always been to serve Pakistan cricket in whatever capacity it requires. I am available to the Pakistan Cricket Board in whatever way they want me to work for them and in the best possible way," he had said.<br /><br />"I did the tough job of chairman of selectors when the board asked me to perform that role and now I was required to do the equally tough role of coach and I have performed that to the best of my ability," Mohsin said</p>