All today's stories Archive Select date for which you want a list of AFP stories. Saeed, a former first class player, has ''vast experience,'' committee chairman Mujeebur Rehman told AFP. ''Since we believe in long terms we have appointed a manager for four years.'' Saeed replaces Zafar Altaf, who was manager of Pakistan's squad at the last World Cup. Rehman said a new coach would also be named shortly to replace Mushtaq Mohammad, whose contract ended after last month's World Cup tournament in England.
Reports here suggest the committee was in touch with some former Australian players for the job.
Saeed, who played for Somerset county in the 1960s, had earlier also served as manager during Pakistan's tour of England in 1996 and to Australia the following season. We are waiting for the Indian Board's meeting which will decide the fate of the one-day series. We are ready to play India,'' Rehman said. Indian officials earlier said they would consider resuming cricket ties with Pakistan after tension in the disputed Kashmir region abated. All rights reserved.