LAHORE: Pakistan men’s team fielding coach Shan McDermott has resigned from his position ahead of the West Indies tour, with Mansoor Amjad set to replace him.
The Australian, who was appointed as Pakistan’s all-format fielding coach in July last year on an undisclosed contract, had been expected to remain with the team for the Asian Games in September.
According to the sources, no reason for his departure has been made public.
Before joining Pakistan, Shane McDermott worked in fielding coaching roles with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, spending three years with each national side.
His first assignment with Pakistan came during the team’s three-match T20I series in Bangladesh, when he replaced Mohammad Masroor as fielding coach.
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The reported resignation comes a day before Pakistan’s squad is due to depart for a two-match away series against the West Indies, which will be played from 25 July to 6 August.
Meanwhile, the sources have confirmed that former Pakistan cricketer Masoor Amjad will replace McDermott as the team’s fielding coach. Amjad has previously worked with Pakistan U19 and Pakistan Shaheens. He was also part of Pakistan’s title-winning squad at the 2004 U19 World Cup.
Pakistan are scheduled to depart for the West Indies on July 13 and will play a four-day warm-up fixture from July 18 as part of their preparations.
Pakistan squad for West Indies Test series
Babar Azam (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam ul Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah.
Schedule for Pakistan-West Indies series
25-29 July – First Test, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
2-6 August – Second Test, Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Port of Spain
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