No selector role for Anwar

Former opener Saeed Anwar has declined the chance to become Pakistan's chairman of selectors.

Former opener declines job offer from PCB

Former opener Saeed Anwar has declined the chance to become Pakistan's chairman of selectors. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offered him the role following the resignation Iqbal Qasim earlier this which came in the wake of the team's poor tour to Australia earlier this year when they were whitewashed in the Test and limited overs series. Anwar was keen on a batting consultant role, but insisted he felt unable to take on the post of chairman of selectors. "I was offered the post of chairman of selectors, but I told the PCB chairman that I could not take up the job as I don't think I would be able to do justice to the position," Anwar explained. "But I have told him that I do want to help the Pakistan team and I can do this as a batting consultant. "I am due to meet the PCB chairman (Ijaz Butt) next month and he will tell me in what way I can play a positive role with the Pakistan team. "But I personally feel that to be successful in cricket a player needs to be mentally tough and should possess a big heart." The former left-hand batsman went on to throw his weight behind former team-mate, and fast bowling legend, Waqar Younis for the role of coach. "I think it would be a great move because Waqar is well respected and has impressive cricketing background and knowledge of modern day requirements," he added. The Sydney-based Waqar has confirmed he is in talks with the PCB for the job, but the board is yet to make a final decision.