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Academy role for Mudassar

Former Pakistan allrounder Mudassar Nazar is the favourite to take over as director of the National Cricket Academy in Lahore

Cricinfo staff
11-Mar-2005
Former Pakistan allrounder Mudassar Nazar is the favourite to take over as director of the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
Although he is currently in temporary charge of Kenya following the resignation of Andy Moles last month, the situation in Nairobi in chaotic and it is not clear who Mudassar has to train given that most players have opted to play for the government-backed Cricket Kenya side rather than the official Kenyan Cricket Association. It is also reported that the KCA has no money and it is likely that Mudassar has not been paid. He flew back to Pakistan earlier in the week.
"Once the offer is made to Mudassar officially we don't think there should be aproblem for him to join the national academy," A Pakistan board spokesman said. "He is more keen on doing some work in Pakistan cricket and also the situation in Kenyan cricket is very fluid."
Mudassar coached the Pakistan side in 2002 but was removed in the build-up to the 2003 World Cup. It is thought his appointment will be confirmed in the next few days and other coaching roles in the academy will be identified soon after.