Inquiries carried out by PTI have confirmed that the former Test captain, who is now in the second year of his coaching assignment with the Pakistan Cricket Board, is facing a possible axe as opinion against his coaching abilities have increased in the board and generally in the cricket community.
"Even a draw in the second Test is not going to save Waqar's job. He has to inspire Pakistan to win the Test," an insider in the PCB said.
"It is an outrageous situation for Pakistan cricket and if Pakistan can't win the Test the coaches need to be changed so do the people running cricket affairs in the board," former Test captain Muhammad Yousuf said.
"People can't tolerate such performances. Other countries change their coaches if they don't deliver so what if Waqar is removed what is wrong with that," Yousuf said.
The insider said the PCB had made up its mind to even pay Waqar three months pay as compensation if it releases him after the series as his contract runs until April, 2016.
"Khan is carrying a mandate of his board of governors so if Waqar and the other coaching staff wants to survive they have to ensure the team wins the second Test starting tomorrow," another source said.
Former Pakistan pacer Sikander Bakht felt that Pakistan could win the Test if it rested one batsman and played an extra bowler in the match as the pitches are batting friendly in Bangladesh.
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