DUBAI: West Indian legend Sir Vivian Richards — the mentor for Quetta Gladiators has shown interest in coaching Pakistan Cricket team in near future.
The man, dubbed by many as the ‘most destructive batsman of all time’ with an average of 50.23 with the bat in Tests and 47 in ODIs, has a lot of respect for Pakistan cricket.
Ever since the inception of T20 leagues around the world, Richards has been one of the most sought-after names for mentoring teams and he is willing to put up his hand if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) opts for a foreign coach in the days ahead.
“I won’t decline any [PCB coaching] offer. At present you have Waqar [Younis] who is a legend and has done a magnificent job with the team,” he added. “I would definitely give coaching a shot, if given an opportunity, because I feel I have a lot to offer to the game.”
The middle-order batsman, who made 121 appearances in Test cricket, expressed his sadness at the country’s inability to host international cricket due to security concerns.
“We [the West Indies team] were always ready to tour Pakistan,” said Richards. “The country has given some magnificent cricketers to the world and it’s sad to see what has happened to the country with the lack of international cricket. I hope it improves.”
It is pertinent to mention here that reports Pakistan cricket team’s current head coach Waqar Younis pondering over resignation were making round. It was also said that PCB may review its decision of giving him a sixth-month extantion to his contract after defeats against New Zealand.
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