Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW
Vol. 4 Num 240 Tue. January 27, 2004  
   
Letters to Editor


Wasim Akram as an Indian coach


Superstars are not bound by the rigid geographical boundary or their nationality. Teaching how to counter reverse swing to the rival batsmen cannot be considered immoral.

An unsporting Javed Miandad has no right to preach anything to the unofficial/official (cricketing) coaches about ethics, morality and the dividing line.

Bishen Singh Bedi even coached the then Pakistani spinner Iqbal Qasim (that too) "during the 1986 Bangalore Test" between India and Pakistan which (ultimately) helped Imran's team to beat India in India.

Why is that the Pakistani selectors, cricketers, media and nationals who've relentlessly humiliated/insulted Wasim and (sometimes even) doubted his talent and integrity, are raising a hue and cry ?

If Wasim's one hour of coaching can mould Irfan into a potent speedster, one can imagine what type of results his months of training of potential Indian speedsters can produce.

Either the BCCI or the (Chennai based) MRF Pace Academy should appoint Wasim as an official bowling coach who can pick and train budding Indian pace bowlers so that they can send shivers down the spine(s) of all the opposition batsmen worldwide, even before the first ball is bowled.