Sarfraz Nawaz to mentor http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 fast bowlers during training camp at NCA, Lahore – Cricket News Update
Legendary pace bowler, Sarfraz Nawaz will mentor the Pakistani fast bowlers in a training camp to be held for the Asia Cup at the National Cricket Academy, in Lahore from March 2, 2012.
The 63-year-old former Pakistan pacer is working as a fast-bowling consultant at the NCA. A the Pakistan team will be without their bowling coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarfraz-Nawaz-Malik-c88831 will work with
the fast bowlers in the squad to prepare them for the limited-overs tournament to be held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
Pakistan faced a humiliating 4-0 ODI series whitewash at the hands of England before losing the three-match T20 series 2-1.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 series from the comfort of his home, said that the fast bowling arsenal of Pakistan had some weaknesses that were exposed during the recently concluded one-day and T20 series, and those
fallacies needed to be addressed ahead of the next international assignment.
"I don't want to name individuals...there are a couple of fast bowlers who are short on confidence and need some work done on their bowling," said the former pacer during an interview with Pakpassion.
"I will take a close look at them at the camp and point a few things out to them that I have observed. Sometimes with quick bowlers if they get the slightest thing wrong from a technical point of view it can hinder their bowling. Technically there are some
things that can be brushed up at the moment," he added further.
The Pakistani fast bowlers struggled during the recently concluded series against England. Even in the 3-0 Test series whitewash, the fast bowlers failed to make an impact and could claim just 12 out of the 60 English wickets to fall during the series.
Sarfraz, the inventor of reverse swing, said that he will use his experience to polish the current crop but it would be up to them to perform on the field.
Pakistan will leave for Bangladesh on March 8 and will play their opening game of the Asia Cup against the hosts on March 11 at the Shere Bangla National stadium, Mirpur.
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