Shoaib Akhtar Expresses Desire To Coach Indian Fast Bowlers

In an interview on social networking app Helo, Akhtar said that he has never stepped back from sharing his knowledge and he would be more than happy to do the same with Indian bowlers.

Shoaib Akhtar

The cricket relations between sub continent giants India and Pakistan may have plummeted to an all time low considering the diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring nations but that hasn't detered leading cricketers from respective nations to help or mentor young turks on the other side of the border in anyway possible. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, where a lot of former and current sportspersons have been interacting regularly with fans on social media to keep them motivated and inspired,  former Pakistan fast bowler has expressed his desire to take up an offer to coach the Indian fast bowlers. In an interview on social networking app Helo, Akhtar said that he has never stepped back from sharing his knowledge and he would be more than happy to do the same with Indian bowlers. Asked if he was open to coach the Indian team if such an offer came, he said: "I will definitely. My job is to spread knowledge. What I have learned is (ilm) knowledge and I will spread it. I will produce more aggressive, fast and more talkative bowlers than the current ones who will tell-off the batsmen in a way that you will enjoy a lot." Earlier, Akhtar had proposed a series between India and Pakistan to help raise funds to fight the pandemic. While former India skipper Kapil Dev was against the idea, Akhtar found the support of former captain Shahid Afridi. "The entire world is fighting against coronavirus and we need unity in our region to defeat this common enemy. Such negative comments don't help at all. I don't see anything wrong with Shoaib Akhtar's suggestion for Pakistan and India to play cricket. "Kapil's reaction has surprised me. I expected better from him and feel one should not talk like this in these crisis times. Sport is supposed to bring people together and build bridges. It is pretty disappointing," he said.