Mohsin retained coach for England series




LAHORE - Pakistan retained Mohsin Hasan Khan as interim coach for next month's Pakistan home series against England in United Arab Emirates, the PCB said on Tuesday.
Pakistan Cricket Board retained him for Pakistan home series against England to be commenced in mid-January 2012 in United Arab Emirtaes in which Pakistan plays three Tests, four one-day internationals and three Twenty20s between January 17 and February 27.
Former Test paceman Aaqib Javed was recalled as bowling coach after being dumped in September, while former middle order batsman Ijaz Ahmed was retained as fielding coach.
Naveed Cheema will be manager for the series, the PCB said. Pakistan on Monday has already announced a 15-man squad for the three Tests. The first Test starts in Dubai from January 17.
Mohsin will be retained till the finalisation of the permanent replacement for Waqar Younis, the spokesman added. Mohsin was named as interim coach and helped Pakistan clean sweep over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

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