Mushtaq Ahmed to join ECB coaching staff

[Sureshot]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7687073.stm

The England and Wales Cricket Board has announced the appointment of former Sussex and Pakistan star Mushtaq Ahmed, 38, as a consultant spin-bowling coach.

His main role is with the slow bowlers in the Test and one-day squads, but he will also work in the performance and elite player development programmes.

ECB performance director David Parons said: "We believe Mushtaq can encourage youngsters at grass roots level."

Fantastic acquisition. I think he is the perfect person to take Monty on to the next level and he can have a huge impact on Rashid's career.

 

[sohum]

This will help Rashid tremendously.

 

[Animator!]

VERY good move. From all the talks that come out of Sussex during Mushy's time with them, a lot have said that the work he did with their youngsters and spinners around the county will actually be his defining legacy rather than his own performance. I have very high hopes for him.

 

[manee]

Good player does not equal good coach, but it comes close when you have one of the most wiley bowlers to play the game who commands a fantastic amount of respect in England.

 

[Sureshot]

No, but Mushtaq has the perfect mentality for a coach. It's no coincidence that Ollie Rayner has had a good season.

 

[manee]

No, but Mushtaq has the perfect mentality for a coach. It's no coincidence that Ollie Rayner has had a good season.

Indeed, I was saying that it was a good move.

 

[angryangy]

Yeah, if you can play and coach at the same time, it says something. It's not just that the skills are in demand, but such a person has a rapport that holds up rather than dying off after his retirement. I'm sure this is even more important for Jeremy Snape, who seems to be well on his way to a mastery of sports psychology.