Whatmore Likely to be Offered 18,000 USD Per Month

Well placed sources in Pakistan cricket confirmed to PakPassion.net that former Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore is likely to be offered 18,000 USD per month to take on the role of Head Coach after the Pakistan versus England series in the United Arab Emirates.

From 2003 to 2007, Whatmore had been coaching Bangladesh. Under his coaching, Bangladesh enjoyed relative success and he coached them to their first Test match victory early in 2005.

Sri Lankan born Whatmore also coached Sri Lanka in two separate spells, during the first of which he won the 1996 Cricket World Cup. In between those spells, he coached Lancashire where he won the National League in 1998 and 1999, and the NatWest Trophy in 1998.
Whatmore has been asked to meet with PCB officials with a view to finalising a deal for him to take up the Head Coach's role from the Asia Cup.

Whatmore has been the coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders team since 2009. In 2009, they finished last in the group stage and were eliminated. In 2010, they finished 5th and were again eliminated in group stage. In 2011, they entered knockout stage as they were 4th in group stage, but lost to Mumbai Indians.

In comparison to Whatmore's proposed salary of 18,000 USD per month, Waqar Younus was reported to be on a salary of 10,000 USD per month.