London: As the first casualty of Pakistan's disastrous performance in the World Cup, the high-profile team's coach Richard Pybus on Saturday quit from his post. Pybus, whose contract with Pakistan team expired with the end of the World Cup, said he will reject any offer of renewal of his contract, BBC reported. Pybus, a South Africa-based Englishman, said he was taking the decision due to fractured relationship with some members of the team and blamed the cricket coaching set up in Pakistan for the side's debacle in the tournament. "I tried my best but it was difficult. Some guys wanted to learn but some were not at all interested," the 38-year old was quoted as saying by the BBC. Declining to name the players with whom he failed to strike a rapport during his stint, he said they were reluctant to learn anything in the better interest of the team. "I won't name any individual but they get to the park as part of the team but not of the plan. They have old habits, they don't want to change. There is a reluctance to learn and change." Pakistan players failed to fire in their crucial World Cup matches in South Africa and did not even qualify for the Super Six stage after suffering losses against Australia, England and India. Pybus said he could still contribute to Pakistan cricket if the set up in the country was overhauled. "I think I can still contribute to Pakistan cricket. But it is time to move on and let some one else do the job. "The players worked and trained hard, but they are a product of the Pakistan coaching set-up, and that's what needs to be change." He said the players coming into the side should be better prepared to perform at the world-level. "The players coming into the national team do have the talent, but they need to be better prepared, both technically and mentally." The former Suffolk player, whose relationship started with the Pakistan cricket team three years back when he was hired as the assistant coach for 1999 World Cup, has submitted a report to the Pakistan Cricket Board on how to improve the structure of the game in the country. Extras:
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