MRF job up for grabs - McDermott, McGrath, Donald as likely candidates - Cricket News Update
Bowling greats Craig McDermott, Glenn McGrath and Allan Donald are amongst the candidates for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dennis-Keith-Lillee-c53639’s potential successor, who is going to lead the MRF Pace Foundation as its new coaching director.
Lillee, who is among the founders of the pace academy, had been the coaching head since its inception 25 years ago and will bid farewell this year.
"The management has not decided as of yet. They have shortlisted about four or five people like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Troy-James-Cooley-c94429 and one other," Lille said.
In an earlier report, McGrath and Donald had appeared to be the likeliest choices, but the Aussie had an edge over the South African as the former currently had no other coaching obligations at his disposal whereas, the latter is currently the bowling coach of the Proteas and also coached Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 in the recently included IPL V.
With the transition going to be the first one in the Foundation’s history, Lillee, the former Australian great has supported the cautious approach, “We have to pick the best, a person who come with hundred per cent dedication, commitment and a very good image.”
“I have to be careful with the process and check everything out because not all great bowlers could make good coaches. The difficult thing is not getting people but selecting the best," said the former great.
The pace foundation was founded in Chennai, on the campus of Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School. It was originally conceived as a coaching clinic to train fast bowlers from around the world. Lillee, during his stay with the academy, has mentored many of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s new ball bowlers.
Speaking of his 25-year association with the pace academy, the Australian said that it was a huge task to train young pacers in a country, traditionally not renowned for producing fast bowlers except for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kapil-Dev-c70234. "When I actually came here I noticed that there was no fast bowler but they were all medium pace,” added Lillee.
But the former great will leave with many cherished memories, especially after looking at the outcome of his hard work and the phenomenal results and success stories it has produced.
The former fast bowler will return in September to attend the annual camp which will also mark the silver jubilee for the pace foundation. Lillee has been credited for nurturing the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MM-Patel-c1987, all of whom have gone onto represent the national side.
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