Islamabad, Oct 23: Saeed Anwar Turns Down PCB Coaching Role
Former Pakistani leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has disclosed the real reason behind Saeed Anwar’s refusal to return to cricket despite a valid coaching offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
With performances that defined a period of cricket in the 1990s and early 2000s, the graceful left-hander solidified his status as one of the best openers Pakistan has ever produced.
However, in August 2003, Anwar made the decision to retire from the sport at the age of 34, and what followed was an unexpected silence from the cricketing legend. In a sport where former players often take on roles as coaches, commentators, or administrators, Anwar chose a different path— disappearing from the cricketing scene entirely.
The reason? Saeed Anwar had turned his focus to a higher calling—preaching. According to Mushtaq, Anwar explained that his commitment to his faith had become his primary mission in life, and he had no desire to return to the game that made him a household name.
Pakistan tried to replicate Anwar’s magic through the promising talents of Salman Butt, Imran Farhat and Nasir Jamshed but none seemed to work out. With Saeed in their corner, who knows how their careers had panned out?
