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Shoaib Akhtar wants to be India bowling coach, says can groom more pacers

I will produce more aggressive, fast and more talkative bowlers than the current ones who will tell-off the batsmen in a way that you will enjoy a lot, says former Pakistani spearhead Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar (Photo: @shoaib100mph)
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Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar. He also added that he would like to "coach" IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, for whom he has played in the cash-rich T20 league's inaugural edition. (Photo: @shoaib100mph)

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Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has said that he is interested in becoming India's bowling coach if there is an offer, asserting that he can groom "more aggressive, fast and talkative" pacers.
 
Akhtar expressed his willingness in an interview on social networking app 'Helo'.
 
Asked if he would like to be associated with the Indian bowling unit in future, he responded in the positive. Bharat Arun is India's current bowling.
 
"I will definitely. My job is to spread knowledge. What I have learned is knowledge and I will spread it," Akhtar said.
 
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