Pakistan appoint Mushtaq Ahmed as spin coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday appointed Mushtaq Ahmed as its new spin bowling coach after the World Cup winner lost the role for England.

The 43-year-old former legspinner signed a two-year contract with immediate effect, according to a statement by the board.

He had coached England for six years until a reshuffle by new head coach Peter Moores saw him replaced by Peter Such.

Speaking to the media after the appointment, Ahmed said: “I will do my best to serve Pakistani spinners and will also help the batsmen learn how to counter rival spinners. “It's a big big honour for me and I will do my best.”

Ahmed claimed 185 wickets in Test matches and 161 in one-day internationals.