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[EXCLUSIVE] Catherine Dalton: "The Passion for pace-bowling in Pakistan is huge"

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Catherine Dalton speaks to Saj about experience of working with the likes of Sameen Gul and Arshad Iqbal, her experience of visiting Pakistan, players she's looking forward to working with at Multan Sultans, being a role-model for young girls in Pakistan in future, Pakistan's passion for pace-bowling, how she has been received by male cricketers as a coach, her hopes for Multan Sultans success at the next PSL and more.

 
Pakistan has too much fast bowling talent and that’s the biggest reason why PSL has been the best T20 league in the world for last 3-4 years
 
Her journey from playing for Essex to becoming a fast bowling coach for Multan Sultans is really an inspiration for all the other cricketers out there. She broke the barriers and now she is the coach of the 1-time champion franchise of PSL. Would be looking forward to the upcoming PSL and how the boys will do under her coaching.
 
Good luck to Cath.

I'm sure she'll give it her best shot.

Coaching Pakistani players, especially established ones isn't easy.
 
Great interview

I particularly liked how she talks about her experience with Arshad Iqabal, how she tweaked his action a bit, and how his pace increased to about 89mph. And I hope that with her guidance we can increase our fast bowling capabilites in the country
 
I hope she teaches the knuckle ball to our pacers as well. I don't think i've seen a single fast bowler from Pakistan bowl it
 
that has turned out to be the problem of Pakistan's struggles over the years, you need good batsman & good spinners which Pakistan had in the past, only bowling fast won't win you matches.
 
Could she become Pakistan's bowling coach in the future? That would be a revolutionary move.
 

Saw this 2 weeks video on BBC Hindi about why Pakistan produces top class pace bowlers.
Some of the key insights were :
1. Pace Bowling is easy and cheaper to practice.
2. Learning art of batting is more complex and complicated as compared to fast bowling.
3. Tape Ball Cricket helps a lot in building arm speed and whip.

I know this topic has been discussed to death here, but Pakistani posters can add more.
 
Pace without swing and seam is nothing and thats the area where pakistan lacks. Also when things are not favorable for them, they clearly lacks planning in setting up the batsmans.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
Thats not the simplification. Its one of the reasons that people from small villages pick up fast bowling. Off course there are batters being produced as well.
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Considering India is 90% slum, hasn't translated there has it
Furthermore, cricketers using sticks would become technically superior if that's where they learnt the skill.

It's a cultural thing. Didn't realise Aussies had poor villagers too becoming quickies
 
SpiritOf1903 said:
Considering India is 90% slum, hasn't translated there has it
Furthermore, cricketers using sticks would become technically superior if that's where they learnt the skill.

It's a cultural thing. Didn't realise Aussies had poor villagers too becoming quickies
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If you care to see the video like an educated person, it's aqib and the participants in the video, from Pakistan saying this. But if you make silly statements like 90% slum, then no one can help you.
India produces batters because it's more complex and nuanced art to master, with great technicallity. That's why most of India's great batters are from large urban centres work middle class background.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
If you care to see the video like an educated person, it's aqib and the participants in the video, from Pakistan saying this. But if you make silly statements like 90% slum, then no one can help you.
India produces batters because it's more complex and nuanced art to master, with great technicallity. That's why most of India's great batters are from large urban centres work middle class background.
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Tougher people breed fast bowlers. In England, Truman and Wood are from Working Class but then depends on your definition of 'poor'

Windies historically used their better climate, climate and physical advantages but now they're all partying loafers
 
SpiritOf1903 said:
Too much emphasis on speed and losing the basics has cost Pakistan.

Most decent bowlers hit 140-145 kmh and combined with good control, is plenty.
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Almost every Pakistan pace bowler has the same action, open chested slinging one which is great for getting reverse swing, but useless with the new ball. It also generates more speed than side on action, so maybe that makes it more attractive to the less intelligent type.

I think Pakistan's biggest problem may be lack of qualified coaches in both bowling and batting. They just do stuff off the cuff, there seems to be very little specialised expertise over there.
 
Hiring a former Irish female pace bowler as a coach. Interesting.

This is probably more like a PR move more than anything. Pakistan is the land of fast bowling. They should have far better local fast bowling coaches.
 
sweep_shot said:
Hiring a former Irish female pace bowler as a coach. Interesting.

This is probably more like a PR move more than anything. Pakistan is the land of fast bowling. They should have far better local fast bowling coaches.
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It's an excellent move because she's actually a technical coach - look at some of her work. All the local coaches look at the world with rose-tinted Wasim Waqar key din mein lenses, producing one-trick pony fast bowlers that don't know how to bowl across multiple conditions when the chips are down.
 
It'll be interesting to see how her stint goes.

Hopefully the cricketers she works with will take on board her advice.
 

90 Women Cricketers Participate in Multan Sultans - Organised Tournament​


In its ambition to provide up and coming women cricketers of southern Punjab an opportunity to express their talents, Multan Sultans Development Programme organised the Elite Women's League from 12 till 21 December in Lodhran and Multan.

Ninety players displayed their talents, skills and passion for cricket through this initiative. The players were divided into six teams and played the league stage in the pool of two before Strikers beat Avengers in the final yesterday.

Along with the trophies, Strikers bagged PKR100,000 and Avengers pocketed PKR50,000. Strikers’ teammates Samina Aftab and Fatima Munir, named best batter and bowler of the tournament, respectively, were awarded scooters. Fatima also won PKR15,000 for being the player of the final.

Multan Sultans owner and chief executive Ali Tareen: "The Elite Women's League is another step towards our vision of giving opportunities to the women to express their skills and talents in a safe space.

“It is very important that young women are provided the same platforms that our young men have so, we, as a society, can benefit from their talents. We need to work on developing avenues for our women so their talents do not go to waste.

“I was delighted to see the skill levels of these young women. I have had amazing feedback from the coaches about these players. We, at Multan Sultans, will continue to create avenues for the women of our society to showcase to the world that they are no less.”

"I am thankful to Mr Anees Khawaja and our sponsors in GroudUp Sports, Lodhran Pilot Project, and BestSeller Foundation for their continuous support in our efforts to help the women of southern Punjab realise their dreams.”

Source: Multan Sultans Media

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Pretty cool initiative ! Hardly any money but it's a nice start.
 
Looking forward to her work with Multan Sultans in PSL 9.

I just feel she will get unwelcome scrutiny in Pakistan due to her gender, let's see.
 

Cath Dalton: Essex all-rounder hopes Pakistan Super League coaching role will help break new ground​


Cath Dalton says that cricket pioneer Sarah Taylor was her inspiration as she breaks new ground in men's cricket.

Dalton is the first female fast-bowling coach in the Pakistan Super League after being hired by Multan Sultans.

Former England off-spinner Alex Hartley will be the franchise's spin coach in 2024, with Dalton the first female fast-bowling coach at a top-level men's side anywhere in the world.

"It's powerful to see female coaches on the sidelines," Essex's Dalton said.

"I would never have seen that as a junior - this is the generation that is finally going to change that, and the more young girls who turn up to sporting events and see female coaches, and not just females playing sport, is a massive thing."

Former England wicket-keeper Taylor played in more than 200 internationals, winning the 50-over and T20 World Cups in 2009 and 50-over tournament again on home soil in 2017.

She also played men's club cricket in the Birmingham Premier League and grade cricket in Australia before starting her coaching career with Sussex.

All-rounder Dalton, 31, said Taylor was "the first one to break down that barrier" and made her "really excited" about what she could achieve herself.

"From a female perspective, Sarah Taylor was the very first one and the first one to really break into men's cricket, coaching Sussex, coaching in the Hundred, and in franchises in Dubai and Abu Dhabi," Dalton told BBC Essex.

"I thought if she could do that, I want to be the first one to do that from a fast-bowling perspective, and somehow I've managed to."

Now Ireland international Dalton, who credits former Nottinghamshire and Essex bowler and coach Ian Pont as a role model, hopes that the current generation of female coaches in all sports will make women coaching in men's sport the norm.

"Ian has always told me to go for things and backed me 100%. It's that bravery to think 'I can step into this environment, and I am good enough to be there'," she said.

"When you get that, and have that confidence, you're fine, and realise it's just another day's coaching, but it's that initial step."

Dalton joins up with Multan Sultans this week with Hartley in a double coup for female coaches.

She hopes that she can prove to be a role model herself by being successful in the PSL.

"It is a big step but hopefully not the only step that happens," Dalton said.

"You want to break a barrier, and it fills you with a lot of pride that you've done that.

"But you want it to be the pathway for other females to break into the men's profession because there's so much knowledge and understanding out there in women's sport and women's coaching, it needs to be the norm."

Source : BBC Sports
 
The Pakistan macho brigade will get a shock if she is the title-winning coach in PSL 9
 
Why can Catherine not take over as Pakistan Women's Coach once done with PSL 9?
 
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