"My job is going to be to show everybody how good the Pakistani pacers can be" : Shaun Tait
Shain Tait press conference today:
It’s a nice and relaxed dressing room and an easy dressing room to come into. I’m slowly trying to get to know everybody. My job has been fairly easy so far.
I retired 5 years ago and I guess I’ve been progressing in the coaching world. I thought I had more to give the players and going down the coaching path was something I could do and be ok at. To be in a position to be involved in the Pakistan team is fantastic.
This 12 month calendar is the busiest it has ever been for many teams and Pakistan being one of those. I think with all 3 formats being played quite heavily over the next 12 months it’s a great time to come in. If I can help take the pressure off the fast bowlers by being there for them and helping them through the next 12 months, that’s probably a big part of my job.
Pakistan is known for some very good things and of them is producing fast-bowlers. As far as being a fast-bowling coach for a team this is as good as it gets. There is some great talent to work with. They have had quite a bit of experience but they are also very young. I’m just getting to know them this last week and find out how they tick. Going forward it’s going to be exciting and hopefully I can help them.
I don’t think Pakistan bowlers struggled in the 2 Tests. I thought they bowled quite well. It’s been tough-going for the fast-bowlers and it’s been a real grind for both teams and that’s the way sometimes it happens in tough fast bowling conditions. I’m just working through that with the players and moving forward to the next Test.
I’ve not been given a specific task. But I guess the main task is to keep the bowlers bowing well. Aggression was a part of the way I played my cricket and is something I can bring to them and their intensity and aggression is a big part of fast bowling.
There are no issues that stand out for me regarding Pakistan’s bowlers. It’s a very good bowling group. Chatting with people here and back in Australia, the talk is of how good this bowling group is. My job is going to be to show everybody how good the Pakistani pacers can be. In 12 months time if you guys see some results hopefully I can be a part of showing everybody how good they have become.
I’ve spoken with the fast-bowlers about general stuff and how their bodies are going after tough Test matches. I’ll talk to them about the usual stuff ahead of a Test match and their plans. I don’t want to focus too much about the Australian side, it’s about our team the way we are going to bowl and how we are going to tackle this Test match.
There’ll be some things going forward to work on with Shaheen. It’s a busy calendar and a huge 12 months. The main thing is to keep Shaheen efficient and keep his body up and going. If he’s near or around 100% fit and firing for the matches he plays he’s probably as close to the most dangerous bowler in the world right now. If I can help stay efficient and stay positive and confident in what he’s doing that will be a big support for him.
Shain Tait press conference today:
It’s a nice and relaxed dressing room and an easy dressing room to come into. I’m slowly trying to get to know everybody. My job has been fairly easy so far.
I retired 5 years ago and I guess I’ve been progressing in the coaching world. I thought I had more to give the players and going down the coaching path was something I could do and be ok at. To be in a position to be involved in the Pakistan team is fantastic.
This 12 month calendar is the busiest it has ever been for many teams and Pakistan being one of those. I think with all 3 formats being played quite heavily over the next 12 months it’s a great time to come in. If I can help take the pressure off the fast bowlers by being there for them and helping them through the next 12 months, that’s probably a big part of my job.
Pakistan is known for some very good things and of them is producing fast-bowlers. As far as being a fast-bowling coach for a team this is as good as it gets. There is some great talent to work with. They have had quite a bit of experience but they are also very young. I’m just getting to know them this last week and find out how they tick. Going forward it’s going to be exciting and hopefully I can help them.
I don’t think Pakistan bowlers struggled in the 2 Tests. I thought they bowled quite well. It’s been tough-going for the fast-bowlers and it’s been a real grind for both teams and that’s the way sometimes it happens in tough fast bowling conditions. I’m just working through that with the players and moving forward to the next Test.
I’ve not been given a specific task. But I guess the main task is to keep the bowlers bowing well. Aggression was a part of the way I played my cricket and is something I can bring to them and their intensity and aggression is a big part of fast bowling.
There are no issues that stand out for me regarding Pakistan’s bowlers. It’s a very good bowling group. Chatting with people here and back in Australia, the talk is of how good this bowling group is. My job is going to be to show everybody how good the Pakistani pacers can be. In 12 months time if you guys see some results hopefully I can be a part of showing everybody how good they have become.
I’ve spoken with the fast-bowlers about general stuff and how their bodies are going after tough Test matches. I’ll talk to them about the usual stuff ahead of a Test match and their plans. I don’t want to focus too much about the Australian side, it’s about our team the way we are going to bowl and how we are going to tackle this Test match.
There’ll be some things going forward to work on with Shaheen. It’s a busy calendar and a huge 12 months. The main thing is to keep Shaheen efficient and keep his body up and going. If he’s near or around 100% fit and firing for the matches he plays he’s probably as close to the most dangerous bowler in the world right now. If I can help stay efficient and stay positive and confident in what he’s doing that will be a big support for him.
