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August 27, 2013

Saqlain Mushtaq for Windies three-week coaching camp — report

PAKISTANI off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, the cricketer generally credited with the discovery of the much-acclaimed ‘Doosra’ delivery, is now set to provide his insights into the art of spin bowling in a three-week training camp for West Indies players in Barbados.

That is according to Saj Sadiq, senior editor at PakPassion.net.

“Otis Gibson, the West Indies head coach, on behalf of the West Indies Cricket Board, asked me to work with the West Indian spinners, and I had no hesitation in saying yes. It’s a new challenge for me, and one that I’m really looking forward to,” the website quoted Saqlain yesterday.

The report added that, in Barbados, Saqlain would be mentoring budding players like Samuel Badree as well as world-class ones like Sunil Narine — a fact that he recognises as an honour and a challenge. “I’m looking forward to working with the West Indian spinners in Barbados next month. The West Indies has always been famous for producing great fast bowlers over the years, but now they are also producing some excellent spinners like Narine and Badree, and I hope to develop that talent.”

Mushtaq’s international career spanned 49 Test matches and 169 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), in which he picked up 208 and 288 wickets, respectively, finishing with a Test average of 29.83 and an ODI average just under 22. With these incredible figures in a career hampered and later cut short by injuries, he also has the distinct honour of being the fastest Pakistani bowler to reach 100 Test wickets as well as 100, 150, 200, and 250 ODI wickets.

Saqlain was recently asked by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to work with their own talented pool of upcoming spin bowlers on an annual basis, and he confirmed he would continue with that role once his work in Barbados concludes. “I’m still employed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board and will travel to Bangladesh after my stint in the Caribbean. The contract for 100 days a year with the BCB suits me and the BCB,” he told PakPassion.net.

With experience of coaching spin bowlers for Bangladesh, New Zealand, Australia, England Lions, Mushtaq is confident that his knowledge and background will be of great value to the West Indian players. “If I can help the West Indian spinners, in any way, then the stint will have been beneficial. I hope to pass on my experience and knowledge of cricket to the West Indian spinners and hope that working with me will prove to be of use to them.”

It stands to reason that Saqlain’s trip to the West Indies could help make players like Narine even more formidable and improve their skills. Exactly why the Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB) have failed to utilise the ability and experience of one of their greatest assets is a question on the minds of many and Mushtaq is justified in expressing his concerns on this issue stating, “I’ve worked with a number of cricketers around the world and for various boards and have always maintained that I am willing to help Pakistani cricketers and the PCB in any way. I would love an opportunity to work with Pakistan’s spin-bowling talent, irrespective of experience and age.”

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