Re: We don’t need a coach at all: Afridi
Its funny when I hear Ramiz Raja claiming Pakistan doesent need a coach..because an average player like Ramiz seems to think he knows more than all the test playing nations around the world and their managements do...because every country has a professional coach and a skilled management team to support the skipper and his team, yet according to Ramiz, Pakistan just doesent need a top coach! Moron !
Every senior team needs a coach..the roles are defined according to the team. Australia will never need the services of a Bob Woolmer (RIP), Greg Chappell, or any other high profile coach because their players are so well trained by the time they get to the national team, that all you need is a good man manager like say John Buchanan to get the best out of the players. Other teams, like Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India do not have such 'ready-made' players when they get to the national team. Sure, people like Afridi, think they are 'superstars in their own right and dont need coaches' but thats more their lack of intelligence and arrogance talking than common sense.
Pakistans cricket structure sucks, pure and simple. It'll take year to fix it. When it gets to Australias level, then maybe you can talk about coaching again. For now, the players need coaches at every level, especially at the senior level where the game has begun to move at such a fast pace that the skipper needs a professional and well respected coach sitting in the dressing room and helping the captain as much as he can. Another reason for a top professional coach is to make our lazy log seniors like Yousef,Afridi,Razzaq and company do the same fielding and fitness drills that the rest of the team are doing, and bring about professional pride in our players, something which most of the current crop lack.
Nicely written and totally agree with you.:biggthumb
Also, if you don't have a coach how will the 'Learners' like Akaml and few of the other jokers improve?