http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dennis-Keith-Lillee-c53639 praises Zaheer Khan – Cricket News Update
Dennis Lillee, the legendary Australian pacer, feels that India's http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 has really improved as a bowler and has the ability to spearhead the bowling attack for more years to come.
The 62-year-old has been working in the MRF Pace Foundation for over two decades, but will not be relinquishing his position. During his stint, the former great has worked with nearly all the current Indian fast bowlers and helped them enhance their skills over the years.
Lillee is of the opinion that among all the speedsters in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at the moment, the left-arm fast bowler is the best, maturing over time and performing consistently.
"Zaheer Khan has been a standout. He’s a very complete fast bowler now. He may have gone down from140s (kmph) to 130s. But he is moving the ball, he is a smart bowler now, much smarter now, something you need to survive as a bowler," Lillee said.
The seasoned fast bowler played a massive role in India’s title triumph in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482.
Lillee, himself a former great, has 450 scalps to his name with extra-ordinary averages. Testament to his skill is his inclusion in International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame. Returning to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, the former pacer will be tending to business interests, alongside helping the youngsters in the country. However, due to his valuable work at the MRF Pace Academy, they would like for him to assist them in the future as well.
“I have got a lot of business interests in Perth and do a lot of charity work. I do a little bit of coaching in Perth when the time permits. MRF has asked if I’d like to consider coming back for a couple of days every now and again.”
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