Andy Pick confirmed as Canada coach

Dubai, Mar 10 (UNI) Canadian Cricket Association (CCA) has confirmed former England A fast bowler Andy Pick as the new coach of the side.

CCA President Ben Sennik, who believes Pick can take the country towards its dream of a place in the LG ICC ODI Championship table by 2010, said, ''We have had that vision ever since I took over (as President) two years ago and that was before we qualified for next year's (ICC Cricket) World Cup.'' ''It is still there and Andy's appointment is a sign we believe he will take us towards it,'' he said.

Pick, who recently coached England to the semi-finals of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka, has initially signed on for one year and if the move works out for both parties then the hope is he will commit for longer.

Pick was chosen for the role after a selection process that involved more than 40 applicants including two former ICC Full Member coaches and several former Test players.

Elated with his appointment, Pick said, ''All I am looking for is the players to commit as much as they can because if they want to reach the level they are aiming for then that is a pre-requisite.

We have a trip to the Caribbean in May and that will be a chance for me to start my assessment of them then.'' UNI XC AY PM DS1300