Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt described national team coach Geoff Lawson as "useless" on Monday but said the Australian would see out his two-year contract.
"Lawson is a useless man. But there is no use removing him now and we will allow him to complete his contract which will not be renewed," Butt told his first news conference in Lahore.
Lawson's future with the Pakistan team had been subject of much speculation since Butt took charge earlier this month and expressed his dissatisfaction with the former Australian Test paceman's performance.
"Although we don't think he has delivered as we expected but he will complete his contract," Butt said.
Lawson, who joined the Pakistan team in July 2007 after the untimely death of Bob Woolmer during the World Cup in Jamaica, has had a troubled relationship with the Pakistani media and some board officials.
Butt said last week that he favoured having a home-grown player in charge.
