Following a dismal season, Whatmore had parted ways with Kerala after spending three years with the southern side.
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said the outgoing Bangladesh coach is a frontrunner.
Dav Whatmore has been unveiled as the new Zimbabwe coach with the Australian agreeing to an initial contract that runs until the end of the World Cup early next year.
Coach Dav Whatmore has brought about a positive change in the attitude of the country's cricketers, said Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will reportedly not renew current coach Dav Whatmore's contract, when it expires ahead of the Asia Cup in late February 2014.
The Bangladesh coach said his team was focusing on improving individual performance.
Play on the final day could only commence at 1330 IST as heavy overnight rain caused water logging at several areas on the ground.
Pakistan's foreign cricket coach, Dav Whatmore has been under a lot of stress and tension in the recent weeks and has been advised rest by a physician.
Tipped to take over as Pakistan coach, Dav Whatmore, on Sunday, resigned from the post of chief coach Kolkata Knight Riders citing his inability to continue in the job.
The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the appointment of Australia's Dav Whatmore as their new head coach of the national team for the next two years.
The former Sri Lanka captain is believed to have cautioned the PCB against appointing Dave Whatmore as the team's new coach.
Bangladesh have extended the contract of their Australian coach Dav Whatmore until 2007.
The BCCI said that they have discussed with Dav Whatmore his interest in coaching the Indian team.
They were looking for a replacement to inject "fresh thinking" into the team.
Dav Whatmore on Monday denied that he is the new Indian coach saying that the reports are "mere speculations" and nothing has been finalised as yet.
NCA director Dav Whatmore wishes to improve the already impressive facility further so that it can be more useful for Indian cricket.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Dav Whatmore will be the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ganguly is also expected to be back as Kolkata Knight Riders captain in the upcoming edition next year.
'He is a great coach and the Bangladesh team has improved a lot during his four-year tenure,' the BCB said.
Australian Dav Whatmore is all set to become Pakistan's the fourth foreign cricket coach as the Australian arrived in Lahore on Friday to sign a contract with the PCB.
Former World Cup-winning Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore and ex-South Africa player Jonty Rhodes are in the reckoning for coaching positions with the Pakistan cricket team, PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf said.
Tipped to take over as Pakistan head coach, Dav Whatmore might have resigned from the helms of Kolkata Knight Riders but the PCB is apparently trying to play safe with an official, on Monday, saying that the Australian's decision has nothing to do with the board.
With the Australian attack losing the venom of the recent past and two rookie spinners in the visiting squad, India has a bright chance to avenge their 2004 series loss in next month's Test series, feels former Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore. Whatmore, who is currently serving as the Director of Cricket Operations at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, said Anil Kumble's boys should capitalise on the inexperienced Australian bowling to beat the world champions.
Kolkata Knight Riders' coach Dav Whatmore on Tuesday said players should learn to strike a balance between cricket matches and IPL parties.
Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dav Whatmore chose not to speak on Sourav Ganguly being snubbed at the IPL auction but the burly Australian is happy with the set of players his franchise has picked for the next edition of the Twenty20 event.
Former captains Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev favour an Indian candidate although senior players want an overseas coach.
The BCCI is looking for a successor to Greg Chappell, who quit following India's shock first round exit from the World Cup.
The former Pakistan captain said Dav Whatmore has a lot of experience working in the cricket set-up in the region.
Pakistan are talking to Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore about their national coaching post left vacant following Bob Woolmer's death at the World Cup.
Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dav Whatmore on Saturday warned his players against any complacency as they take on Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Former India batsman Sandeep Patil will take over as Director of Cricket Operations of the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bangalore, replacing Dav Whatmore who resigned from the post recently.
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said that he favours having separate players for the three different formats of the sport.
Australian Dav Whatmore will take over as the head coach of Pakistan's cricket team next month with the Asia Cup in Bangladesh being his first assignment.
Delhi middle order batsman Virat Kohli was on Monday named by the junior national selectors to lead the India under-19 squad in the February 10-March 3 World Cup in Malaysia.
Dav Whatmore said the Champions Trophy debacle won't make Pakistan a bad team but they need to to rectify the mistakes made in this tournament.
Stead, who guided New Zealand to the WTC title, T20 World Cup final in 2021, 2019 ODI World Cup final and 2025 Champions Trophy title clash, is now entrusted with the task of giving a fillip to Andhra cricket.
Gearing up for a short tour of India, Pakistan cricket coach Dav Whatmore has warned his team against reading too much into the arch-rivals' struggle in the ongoing home Test series against England.
The boys are working hard and there has been some degree of improvement, said the Bangladesh coach.
Dav Whatmore, Geoff Lawson and Richard Done have been shortlisted for the coaching job.
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