Re: 'Chappell is more effective than Woolmer' (Moin's controversial comments continue
Woolmer has done brilliantly well for Pakistan and Grep Chappell is doing that as well for India. ONe thing that no body has touched so far is that Woolmer has been with Pak team for almost 2 years unlike Chappell who's been with India for a mere 4 months. Comparitively, Woolmer has turned the Pak team around from 2004 to now and I am sure WC 07 is under his eyes as well. Indian team bounced back very well under Chappell but just before October 05, they were in shambles every where. So in my view, both coaches are doing a good job with their respective teams.
If Moin Khan thinks that Woolmer hasn't really designated himself as a good coach, he needs to take another look. First of all, saying that Salman Butt got out in similar fashion in the last 3 games he played doesn't justify that. He(MOin Khan), never mentioned that it was under Woolmer that we found Salman Butt and he's been a great asset to Pak team. He forgot that Shahid Afridi has been doing brilliantly under Woolmer as compared to past coaches and top of that, Woolmer has got Pakistan to become a fighting unit. NO doubt, fielding was really bad during the one day series but it's the habit of our old players to take their guns out at once rather than looking optimistically for the future.
I really liked the way Woolmer put the defeat of 4-1 of India to Pak as the best thing to come before the World Cup 07. We rather have it now than have it next March. It must have given a look to Woolmer for the shortcomings of Pak team and how to get rid of them just before the WC 07.
I think the option of having a fielding coach and bowling coach is always good as compared to "too many cooks spoil the broth." I would support it only if they can be utilized in combination with the junior teams as well. Thus when the players come to play at the international level, they would be already loaded with ammunition and they can deliver just like Aus team members. I think fiellding coach and bowling coach really should be employed with both the junior team and the senior team but they shouldn't be visiting with Pak team when they go overseas. Instead they should stay with the junior teams in the net so they can get them ready for international arena. But I am assured that having the bowling and fielding coach can help, it can't hurt. I am very optimistic rather than pessimistic like our former players who have bombarded @ the Pak team and the coach after a loss of ODI series to India. That's the way it has been in Pakistan and we got to change that and see more in a positive manner rather than just bashing at our team who has provided us with brilliant Cricketing victories. Sincerely Umer
Damn..you guys aree very serious,.