Mushtaq named as England spin coach

[Sachinism]

Mushtaq Ahmed, the former Pakistan and Sussex legspinner, has been appointed as the ECB's spin-bowling coach. Mushtaq retired from first-class cricket this summer, and will work with spinners in England's Test and one-day squads, in addition to the ECB's development programmes. "We are very excited that a bowler of Mushtaq's standing has decided to join our team of specialist coaches based at the performance centre at Loughborough," David Parsons, the ECB performance director and former head spin coach, said. "He will have a role to play at all levels of the game. His primary task will be to mentor our leading spin bowlers in the Test, one-day and performance squads but we also believe he can help encourage youngsters at the grass roots of the game to take up and learn the art of spin bowling." Hugh Morris, the ECB's managing director, said: "It's critical we nurture and develop the next generation of England spin bowlers using the expertise and knowledge of former players such as Mushtaq. Spin has been integral to the success of the world's best cricket teams and we are keen to ensure that there is a constant flow of spin-bowling talent into the England set-up." Mushtaq, 38, last played for Pakistan in 2003. Overlooked by his country, he carved out a very successful county career, and in 2003 he became the first bowler in five years to take 100 wickets in the English season. That was instrumental in guiding Sussex to the first Championship title in their history, a feat he and they repeated in 2006 and the following season. He has bowled over 26,000 overs in all competitions, taking 598 wickets. He ended his first-class career with over 1400 wickets, and is currently playing for the Lahore Badshahs in the ICL. http://content-www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/375109.html ----- No ex-Pakistan players want to help pakistan :haha:

[umpire]

ECB is in trouble. BCCI willl not like this. Mushtaq may travel with English team during the tour of India. BCCI will make surely do something here.

[Sachinism]

^^ How can BCCI stop him from working with England

[TaNk]

i dont think BCCI will let ban players enter the ground :/ but who knows

[King]

That's the second terrific player from Pakistan lapped up by the ECB and PCB is dwindling its thumb and questioning Geoff Lawson's worthiness as coach. I think PCB has done the right thing. They needed someone with fair bit of experience in Indian conditions to help out their upcoming players. Now we all know where the dough is. It's not like England are going to be playing most of their cricket in WI, Aus or SA. PCB meanwhile have been losing not just their current inform players to ICL but are also losing past legends to other cricketing setups.

[MundaPakistani]

That's the second terrific player from Pakistan lapped up by the ECB and PCB is dwindling its thumb and questioning Geoff Lawson's worthiness as coach. I think PCB has done the right thing. They needed someone with fair bit of experience in Indian conditions to help out their upcoming players. Now we all know where the dough is. It's not like England are going to be playing most of their cricket in WI' date=' Aus or SA. PCB meanwhile have been losing not just their current inform players to ICL but are also losing past legends to other cricketing setups.[/quote'] Both Mushy and Waqar have tried to help PAK cricket out, Waqar was in fact the bowling coach for a few months but unfortunately he didn't get along with DNA.

[kablooee87]

I've said this time and time again but I'll say it again: Out of all the bad things that have happened, Waqar being kicked out as bowling coach when it was obvious that all he wanted to do was help (and he was producing real results) was the thing that really sticks with me. I sincerely believe that he commentates Pakistan matches simply so he has an excuse to be around the players and give bowlers advice.