By CricketCountry Staff
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former fast bowler Mohammad Akram as the national team`s bowling coach.
Published: Aug 19, 2012, 04:46 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 19, 2012, 04:46 PM (IST)
Mohammad Akram has played 23 One-Day Internationals and nine Tests for Pakistan © Getty Images
By CricketCountry Staff
Islamabad: Aug 19, 2012
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former fast bowler Mohammad Akram as the national team`s bowling coach.
“After much debate and discussions, the PCB has chosen Mohammad Akram as the Pakistan bowling coach. They chose Akram as he has a good rapport with the current group of Pakistani cricketers, they know him, and he has experience of Pakistan domestic cricket, and also a lot of experience in county cricket,” a PCB source was quoted as saying by Zee News.
“Akram will not just work with the current group of international bowlers, he will also be expected to work with the upcoming bowlers at the National Cricket Academy, as well as at grass roots levels with a particular emphasis on grooming and preparing the next generation of fast bowlers for Pakistan,” the source added.
Akram who played 32 matches for Pakistan between September 1995 and March 2001. The 37-year-old took 36 wickets in those 32 international matches, including a Test best of 5 for 138.
Akram also played for several high profile county teams in England.
Akram is expected to commence the role from September.
