Mohsin Khan named Pakistan interim coach

Pakistan have appointed chief selector Mohsin Khan as interim coach for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka [ Images ].

The Pakistan Cricket Board is hunting for a new coach after the sudden resignation of Waqar Younis [ Images ], who stepped down for personal reasons after the recent tour of Zimbabwe.

"Mohsin is appointed coach only for the Sri Lanka series until the board completes the process of appointing a new fulltime coach of the national team," PCB spokesman Nadeem Sarwar said.

Mohsin, who has been chief selector since last year, played 48 Tests and 75 one-day internationals as an opening batsman.

Pakistan leave for Dubai [ Images ] on October 14 to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 [ Images ] match against Sri Lanka in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.