Pakistan role for Akram

Former seamer Mohammad Akram has been appointed as Pakistan's new bowling coach on a one-year contract.

Former Surrey seamer replaces Javed

Former seamer Mohammad Akram has been appointed as Pakistan's new bowling coach on a one-year contract. Akram, who made nine Test and 32 ODI appearances for his country, replaces Aqib Javed, who joined the United Arab Emirates coaching staff earlier this year. Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Stuart Barnes were both also in the running for the position, however the 37-year-old, who finished his career at Surrey, has got the nod. "After a lengthy deliberation we have decided to appoint Mohammad Akram as Pakistan bowling coach," said PCB director Intikhab Alam. "Stuart Barnes of England was also shortlisted but unfortunately Barnes was not available immediately and we found Akram more suitable for the role. "He is a decent and experienced coach, and has good reputation. We have appointed him for a period of one year in which he will remain under our observation and if things go well with him, his contract will definitely be extended. "The scope of the job isn't restricted to the national side but his services will be expanded to the academies and the regional level as well."