Cricket-Australia's Lawson says he is new Pakistan coach

MELBOURNE, July 16 (Reuters) Former Australian test bowler Geoff Lawson told local media today that he had been appointed Pakistan's new cricket coach.

Lawson told Sky News that the Pakistan Cricket Board had contacted him yesterday and confirmed he would be appointed as full-time successor to Bob Woolmer, who died of suspected heart failure during the World Cup in March.

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