Wasim Akram claims that youngsters lack guidance – Cricket News Update
Former Pakistan skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 has claimed that his country has the most talented cricketers compared to the rest of the world, but they lack guidance which he had coming into international cricket.
Recalling his early days in cricket, Wasim said, “When I made my debut, I was only 17 years old, and just in college. I had never been out of Pakistan, but I had seniors like Miandad who taught me how to be street smart, I had http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 who taught me how to be consistent and affirmative and Mudassar (Nazar) who taught me chalaki (being shrewd).”
However, the legendary cricketer added that things have changed now and young payers do not get the same guidance which he got.
The 45-year-old further went onto say that he was ready to assist youngsters in the national side. He added, "Pakistan cricket can still use my services and expertise. But they have to ask me! No one has asked me till now either this board, or the previous one. The thing is that I don't have to be a coach of the Pakistan team to help Pakistan cricket.”
Wasim said that he spends time in Pakistan every now and then and can easily train some young fast bowlers by telling them how to train and handle pressure while bowling against quality oppositions.
There seems to be enormous talent of fast bowling in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, as the country has introduced some world class players in this department.
One of the all time best was Wasim, who had a tremendous career and is considered to be the finest fast bowler in the history of cricket. He also had a world class partner in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193, who has twice been with the national team as a coach.
After the retirement of the Two Ws from international cricket, it seemed that the country will struggle to find quality fast bowlers.
However, Waqar worked as a bowling coach with the side and polished some youngsters like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Asif-c1993 into fine fast bowlers.
He then took over as head coach of the team and guided young pacers like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wahab-Riaz-c95839.
Pakistan cricket will be hoping to get such assistance from the legendary players in order to polish raw talent into world class cricketers.
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