Former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Qadir feels cricket does not need coaches
One of Pakistan's greatest spinners ever, Abdul Qadir, is reportedly against the idea of having a coach for a cricket team, irrespective of the format being played. According to him, this ICC is to blame for coercing the cricketing nations to endorse the idea of hiring coaches.
The leg-spinner who had a successful career for his national team emphasised on the role of a captain instead. Qadir said, "Having a coach is a waste of money and nothing else. In cricket, there is no need for a coach. The captain is the leader and the main driving force behind everything."
Following Pakistan's debacle at the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, head coach Waqar Younis decided to step down from his position. Since then, the Pakistan Cricket Board have been on the lookout to get someone on board to assume the coaching role for the national side. A number of local and international names have been doing the rounds, but the board is yet to arrive at a decision.
"Tell me, do players who have played international cricket need any coaching. As far as motivating players or planning strategy are concerned in cricket the captain is the right man to do this," said the 60-year old former cricketer as he tried to explain the reason behind his opinion.
According to Abdul Qadir, the PCB should invest on building a stronger domestic structure and providing greater financial benefits to the players rather than wasting money on bringing in coaches for the Pakistani team.
The 67-Test veteran also pointed out the ICC's role in injecting the coaching culture into the cricketing globe and asked them to refrain from it. "I would also urge the ICC to stop this practice of sending coaches or promoting coaching concepts in other countries as it achieves nothing," Qadir concluded.