Zaheer knows his responsibility as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Mentor-c41238 - Cricket News Update
Indian fast bowler, Zaheer Khan, has remained a mainstay of Indian bowling for almost a decade now, and the left-arm bowler believes that with his experience, he has a duty to help the youngsters and develop the fast bowlers for the future.
Zaheer, assumed his responsibility as the frontline bowler for the Men in Blue since the retirement of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453, whose last game for the Men in Blue came in July of last year.
With injuries and form sidelining bowlers like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566, the absence of a permanent bowling partner always pressed the veteran Indian bowler to spearhead the attack. The left-armer is content
with his current situation, hoping to make strong contributions whenever handed the ball.
“I understand that I’ll have to put in more work in terms of training and performance when it comes to getting those crucial breakthroughs,” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379. “Earlier, I had the luxury of having Kumble and Bhajji with me at the other end. Now it’s time
that I put my hand up and be prepared to put in that extra work.”
With a long season ahead, the 33-year-old will be leading the Indian attack with a group of young bowlers, including the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Varun-Aaron-c2744, and the spearhead knows that after a 12-year career, he has the responsibility to guide the upcoming
talent and pass on the skills of the trade.
Zaheer further added that mentoring is one job after bowling, which he enjoys the most and expects the younger lot to learn from his experience.
“Mentoring youngsters is a part of my responsibility and I’ve enjoyed it,” said Zaheer.
“It’s good to see guys like Umesh, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trichunapalli-Pradeep-Varun-c94404 bowling at 140-plus. That’s what you need to do as a youngster. Later on, as you gain experience, you learn the tricks of the trade,” the veteran bowler said.
The Men in Blue will be hosting teams from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 from August till March, and if Zaheer manages to remain fit, he is expected to be an integral part of the Test side as well as the ODI squad.
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