Wasim Akram wants to train young Pakistani fast bowlers – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292, the former Pakistan captain, has expressed once again that he is ready to coach the country’s young speedsters but not on full-time basis, due to his other commitments as a commentator and a bowling coach for Kolkata
Knight Riders.
The 46-year-old living legend of the game is considered to be the best left-arm fast bowler to have taken the field.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shown interest in hiring Akram’s services on several occasions to train the young fast bowlers. However, the great cricketer’s busy schedule has been the hurdle behind finalizing any contract.
“I am available to work with the young bowlers in Pakistan but due to my busy schedule I can't do this full time. But whenever I am in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 I am available to coach and groom the youngsters," said Akram.
Pakistan has been struggling in the fast bowling department since the ban imposed on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Asif-c1993, with the rest being too inconsistent at the ultimate level of the game. The former Test captain however, is
confident about the young talent in the country but urged on the need to discover and coach the fresh blood.
Wasim expressed that he is ready to do the job and find new talent, if PCB is looking for his services.
The former left-arm fast bowler mentioned, "There is no dearth of talent in Pakistan, it only has to be scouted and groomed properly. And I am willing to do that because I would like to work with youngsters and train them."
Akram was the bowling coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), seeing his team to title triumph for the very first time.
The legendary cricketer further added that cricket is rapidly changing and the youngsters must learn to adapt to different conditions and be more professional, if they wish to compete with the rest of the globe.
"Nowadays cricket is very different from what it was in my days. Today there is so much professionalism and top class facilities for the players," the former skipper added.
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