14 Apr 2012

Misbah hails new Pakistan coach Whatmore

9:24 am on 14 April 2012

The Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq says he is impressed with new coach Dav Whatmore's professionalism as he seeks to lift the talented but unpredictable team.

The former Australia batsman Whatmore, who took over last month on a two-year-contract, guided Pakistan to their second Asia Cup title in Bangladesh and is now training the squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in June-July.

Misbah told media at Pakistan's fitness camp in Lahore that Whatmore is very professional and every player is being assessed and the co-ordination is good.

Pakistan plays two Twenty20, five one-day and three Tests in Sri Lanka before taking on Australia in a limited over series, also in Sri Lanka.

Misbah says Whatmore, who rose to fame after guiding Sri Lanka to the World Cup title in 1996, is taking care of technical matters.