Is a medium-pace coach a good choice for a team that generally relies on genuine fast bowlers?

[tiger_khan]

Aaqib Javed had a very good bouncer in his arsenal. He had the mentality of a genuine fast bowler. Although he is very involved with the PCB but he's not with the team all the time.

Azhar Mahmood has been with the Pakistani team for a long time now as a coach. Is he a good choice?

Lately, I've been noticing that the Pak fast bowlers have been bowling with a medium pacer's mentality. Not enough good bouncers. Too many slower deliveries. Slower deliveries with pace variation of more than 10 miles sometimes, which make them useless.

If Pakistan is to obstruct our decline of fast bowling in international games, we must bring in a fast bowling coach with a fast bowler approach.

 

[sweep_shot]

There is no guarantee that a coach's playing history would impact his coaching.

For example, Dav Whatmore barely played any international cricket. But, he is one of the most successful coaches of all time (SL won a WC under him, BD went to 2nd round of WC under him, Pakistan won Asia Cup under him etc.).

A head coach's job is to select the right players and keep players in good spirit. It is basically managing the players.

 

[tiger_khan]

There is no guarantee that a coach's playing history would impact his coaching.

For example, Dav Whatmore barely played any international cricket. But, he is one of the most successful coaches of all time (SL won a WC under him, BD went to 2nd round of WC under him, Pakistan won Asia Cup under him etc.).

A head coach's job is to select the right players and keep players in good spirit. It is basically managing the players.

you are right but you not all players adapt to the coaching role well

one has to divorce one's personal past from the requirements of the team. something that Pakistani coaches have notoriously failed to do

pak fast bowlers are draining themselves while they are on the job

example: the T20 World Cup final against England (Melbourne). Although Pakistan batted first but it took them half of the English innings to realized that it's a seam up bowling pitch. Don't have to try too many variations. Once they started to bowl seam-up they were unplayable but it was too late by then. It's the job of the bowling coach to provide the bowlers with a plan prior to the innings.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Nathan Lyon's personal bowling coach has been Canada's John Davison, an opening batter known for his 68 ball hundred in 2003 wc.
Need to hire a coach who knows how to teach the particular skills to the players and have players who are eager to learn.
It would be better to hire school cricket coaches from England or SA to teach our superstars like they teach kids.

 

[tiger_khan]

Nathan Lyon's personal bowling coach has been Canada's John Davison, an opening batter known for his 68 ball hundred in 2003 wc.
Need to hire a coach who knows how to teach the particular skills to the players and have players who are eager to learn.
It would be better to hire school cricket coaches from England or SA to teach our superstars like they teach kids.

i don't think that things are that bad that Pak national team players need the English school coaches

IMHO, the remedy is red-ball cricket. people should not get into the national team through shortcuts. they must play first class cricket annually, if the schedule permits

you can learn things in red ball cricket which you just simply can't in white ball's limited version

mental strength and physical fitness are developed through first class cricket