I'm ready to coach Pakistan, says Shoaib Akhtar

[rkt.india]

LAHORE: Controversial former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar threw his hat into the ring on Friday to become PakistanÃÔ next bowling coach. Pakistan have been hunting for a bowling coach since appointing Australian Dav Whatmore as head coach in March, with former Essex paceman Ian Pont the leading contender. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) set up a three-man committee to find a suitable candidate but so far nothing has been finalised. Ū am ready to be the bowling coach for Pakistan, Akhtar, 37, told reporters. Ūf the PCB contacts me then I will offer my services. The paceman, whose career was plagued by fitness and discipline problems, retired from cricket after the World Cup last year and has since been involved in business. He took 178 wickets in 46 Tests and 247 in 163 one-day internationals. ŪtÃÔ an honour to serve the country and it can be done by helping the upcoming bowlers. It will give me a chance to pay back what the country has given me, said Akhtar. Pakistan face Australia in a limited-overs series in the United Arab Emirates from August 28, with three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s. http://dawn.com/2012/08/17/im-ready-to-coach-pakistan-says-shoaib-akhtar/ :blink:

[jj_28]

Do retired players need to get coaching badges to coach a team like they do in football or are they allowed to coach just on their experience?

[Stuge]

well ,I do not see anything wrong with that as long as he doesn't make them indisciplined like he was himself .

[Cricket Tragic]

[Sean Bradley]

God Bless their team :giggle:

[Clarke]

What's that movie called ? Now i remember the name, Role Models.

[skindia]

He should remember woolmer b4 making statement..

[Crookbond]

I just heard some people in Pakistan want to coach Indain shooters in the Olympics, not sure if true. :vroam:

[Lord]

I just heard some people in Pakistan want to coach Indain shooters in the Olympics' date=' not sure if true. :vroam:[/quote'] not sure about coaching,but definitely they can serve as target practice

[Ultimate_Game]

I vote "Yes" :yay: Why just bowling coach, I want Akhtar to be Pakistan's full time coach cum manager Pakistan should not lose or waste such a legend.

[ganeshran]

Probably the worst possible choice for a coach. So, I wouldnt be surprised if PCB hire him

[Number]

Probably the worst possible choice for a coach. So' date= I wouldnt be surprised if PCB hire him

Not sure about it. Kai hain ek se badhke ek wahan. :giggle:

[Yoda-esque]

:hysterical:

[adi B]

i am ready to

[vvvslaxman]

[Spiderguy252]

I'm not feeling too bad about Duncan Fletcher now.

[CricLind]

I'm not feeling too bad about Duncan Fletcher now.

Or Greg Chappell.