Former Pakistani leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed will become the new bowling coach of the West Indies cricket team on a one month contract.

Mushtaq is expected to join the West Indies squad this month on a short-term appointment which can be converted into a long-term position.

The 47 year old, who was previously tipped to join the Sri Lankan coaching team, had been serving as head coach of Pakistan’s national cricket academy.

However his contract ended last month and the extension takes effect from July, permitting him to take up the position with Cricket West Indies.

“It’s a privilege to work with West Indies cricket team. A team with a very rich history of class, commitment and sheer dominance in the cricket world. The talent from this part of the world has been exceptional and I am quite excited to work with them,” Mushtaq said.

As a bowler, Mushtaq took 185 wickets in 52 test matches and also sent batsmen to the pavilion 161 times in 144 appearances in the ODI version of the game.