Here is inviting applications for applying as coach to Pakistan national cricket team. Yes national cricket team. They play Test cricket occasionally, internal politics moreso. Here are the necessary and minimum requirements for the job :
- You should have minimal knowledge of Cricket game. No certification in coaching would be acceptable. Level 1 or Level n, nothing would suffice.
- You should be ready to suffer the heartbreaks and barbs from the respected PCB officials who have high understanding of the game of cricket, no matter they havent lifted a cricket bat beyond bylanes of Karachi or Lahore.
- You should be good in playing politics and thou shall not have your own opinions about the selection issues, fitness of players or touring assignments.
- You would have to take care of your own accomodation, if you are not able to do that, living in refugee camps would be provided free of cost.
- You wont have a say in selecting captain and you wont have any power in the board and team politics.
- You shall stay away from team dressing room and you wont interfere in selection of players.
- You should be ready to get sacked anytime and without any notice. You wont have power to go to court to challenge PCB.
- You shall not be a whistle blower on match-fixing and dope scandals.
- You shall not kick the butt of chairman Ijaz Butt.
Any one game ? I am ready to do this all with just one pre-requisite. I should be able to coach them offshore. No touring Pakistan. I am Indian national. Coaching them in India should be acceptable.
