 Mushtaq is currently playing county cricket with Sussex |
Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has been appointed as assistant coach for next month's Champions Trophy in India. The 36-year-old, 52-Test veteran, who is currently playing county cricket with Sussex, has acted as a bowling coach in the past.
Cricket board official Saleem Altaf said the contract would be reviewed after the tournament.
"The appointment of Mushtaq was a board decision," he said when asked whether head coach Bob Woolmer was consulted.
"We have brought in Mushtaq since bowling coach Waqar Younis would only be available for a week of the tournament.
"He will be busy at our national cricket academy."
Mushtaq was drafted into the Test squad in the home series against England towards the end of last year, but did not play.
He was later appointed as bowling consultant in the one-dayers and than bowling coach for the series against India earlier this year.
There was speculation he would be picked for the recent Test series in England, but he was overlooked as Pakistan lost 3-0.
Altaf also said Pakistan would set up a training camp in Jaipur for a week and were planning some friendly games before beginning their Champions Trophy campaign on October 17.
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