Coach an absolute must, players must be more tolerant: Inzamam

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has lashed out at critics and former players who feet there is no need for a coach in the team.

Karachi, May 24 : Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has lashed out at critics and former players who feet there is no need for a coach in the team.

"I don't bother about such people. They don't realise that cricket has changed in the last 10 to 15 years, and now, there is a lot off planning involved in everything. The captain does not have time to concentrate on these things. This is the job of the coach," the Dawn quoted Inzamam, as saying.

"All teams who have done well in recent times have had good coaches. We definitely need to appoint a qualified coach who can help out Malik and the other players and introduce a method of playing the game within the team," he added.

He also advised his teammates to avoid on field confrontations wqith players ,or umpires.

Players should be very cautious in their behaviour on the field, he said, adding that these days the International Cricket Council (ICC) "is very strict about enforcing its code of conduct."

"We suffered because of this in the World Cup when Shahid Afridi was unavailable for two crucial games. I myself have been banned a number of times in the past and it didn't do the team any good. The players must show patience and tolerance on the field," he said.

Inzamam also criticised the penalties for slow over-rates in which the captain bears the brunt if his team is behind the given time to complete their overs.

"I don't understand this rule. But then if you are bowling slowly, it also means your openers have less time to rest and go out to bat. I used to lay a lot of stress on rushing the fielders between overs," he said.

ANI