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Karachi: Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis resigned on Saturday, citing personal reasons, in the latest setback to hit the troubled team that has been riven by in-fighting and corruption scandals.
"I have tendered my resignation to the Board last week and the tour to Zimbabwe will be my last," Waqar Younis, at the helm for less than 18 months, told a press conference ahead of this month's tour to the African country.
The 39-year-old former fast bowler took over as coach in March 2010, but has since faced controversies including the spot-fixing scandal that led to lengthy bans for three cricketers, dissent from players, and differences with former one-day captain Shahid Afridi.
"I have taken this decision on personal grounds, including medical grounds, and have no differences with anyone. My resignation has been accepted by the (Pakistan Cricket) Board," said Waqar.
Pakistan plays one practice game, one Test, three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches on the tour of Zimbabwe, which starts on August 28.
Waqar's differences with Afridi surfaced during Pakistan's tour of the West Indies in May this year, after which manager Intikhab Alam blamed both of them for creating problems within the team.
Afridi retired from international cricket after being dumped as one-day captain in June, saying he will not return as long as Ijaz Butt remains the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Waqar is coach.
Waqar was also reportedly unhappy with chief selector Mohsin Khan.
Waqar's resignation is the latest headache to hit the troubled national team, which will have to find another suitable coach before their October-November series against Sri Lanka.
This will be followed by a tour of Bangladesh and a series against world number one Test team England early next year.
