Whatmore thrilled by winning send off
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Departing Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said he ended his tenure on a happy note with his team winning the third Test, and admitted he may still return in another capacity.
The 59-year-old ended his two-year stint at the helm with the three-match series against Sri Lanka, which Pakistan levelled 1-1 by winning the third and final Test in Sharjah on Monday.
Pakistan chased a daunting 302-run target for the loss of five wickets, with Azhar Ali scoring his fifth Test hundred while Misbah-ul Haq finished with 68 and Sarfraz Ahmed hit 48.
Sri Lanka won the second Test by nine wickets in Dubai while the first Test ended as draw in Abu Dhabi.
Whatmore, a former Australian batsman who coached Sri Lanka to World Cup glory in 1996, said he was happy with the win.
“(I am) absolutely delighted, it’s a satisfying win... and a perfect gift the boys have given me on my departure,” said Whatmore. “I am leaving on a very happy note,” he added.
Whatmore, who also coached Bangladesh in the 2007 World Cup, took over as national coach in March 2012. Last month announced he would not renew his contract. He has been criticized by former players for the team’s lack of progress.
During his tenure Pakistan failed to win a Test series, losing to South Africa 0-3 in 2013 and Sri Lanka 0-1 in 2012.
Pakistan has set a February 6 deadline to look for a new coach.
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