Snubbed by selectors, Razzaq takes up coaching

Pakistan allrounder, Abdul Razzaq has  decided to take up coaching seriously after being constantly snubbed by the national selectors since last year.

Razzaq, 34, is presently in England to play league cricket and is also attending a level two coaching course run by the England and Wales Cricket Board. ‘Yes I am interested in coaching because I want to pass on my experience to youngsters,’ Razzaq told PTI on telephone.

‘I am doing a level two coaching course because it appears to be a very interesting and challenging profession and I would love to teach youngsters how to become good allrounders and big hitters which are essential requirements of modern day cricket,’ he said.

Razzaq, who played 46 tests scoring 1946 runs and taking 100 wickets, said he also had every intention to play in the new domestic season in Pakistan starting later this year.

‘I have god gifted skills and I don’t want to waste them. No matter what the situation I know what I can do even now. My bread and butter is still cricket and I want to show everyone I am still good enough to play for Pakistan,’ said Razzaq, who also represented Pakistan in 265 ODIs scoring 5080 runs and taking 269 wickets.

The allrounder last played in two T20 matches against South Africa in October, 2013 in the UAE and was also selected for the return series in South Africa but had to withdraw due to fitness issues.