According to sources, the permanent head coach of the Pakistan cricket team would be a foreigner.
Ramiz Raja, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is personally looking for a foreigner to fill the job of head coach. According to sources, former South African Test cricketer Gary Kirsten is at the top of the shortlist.
Simon Katich, a former Australian cricketer, and Peter Moores, a former England coach, have also been named to the shortlist.