Whatmore keen on Lloyd job (8 June 1999)

8 June 1999

Whatmore keen on Lloyd job

The Electronic Telegraph

Dav Whatmore has officially thrown his name in the hat for England coach as the five-man working party convened at Lord's to discuss David Lloyd's successor.

Lancashire coach Whatmore and Glamorgan's Duncan Fletcher are favourites to succeed Lloyd, who left Old Trafford in 1996 to join the international stage. He will now become a commentator with Sky TV.

But as the panel, headed by Brian Bolus, the England Management Advisory Committee chairman, met for the first time to consider their options, Whatmore revealed the great "honour" he felt at being considered for the post. "I'm genuinely interested in the job," said Whatmore, who guided Lancashire to second in the championship and won the NatWest Trophy and the Sunday League last season.

"It would be a tremendous opportunity for me if it gets to that stage, but I appreciate that others are involved - in fact, I regard it as an honour even to be mentioned.

"Lancashire have given me their blessing, but I'm a great believer in what will be, will be. I'm not worrying too much about it all."

Australia captain Steve Waugh is unlikely to bowl again in the World Cup after an injury scare. All-rounder Waugh, 34, aggravated a groin strain during his side's Super Sixes win over India at the Oval last Friday.

Source :: The Electronic Telegraph