Mumbai: Stuart Law, who has been "hinted" by Wasim Akram - a member of the PCB's coach finding committee along with Rameez Raza - for Pakistan coaching post, is "keen" on taking up the assignment with Team India.
Speaking from Australia, where he is shaping the team for the forthcoming Sri Lanka tour (three Tests), Law said, "I am open to offers from teams regarding positions to be filled, it’ll just have to wait until my contract finishes with CA."
"I was in India for the A Team tour with Australia and was asked the question then about the vacant head coach position in India, the answer is still the same. I would love to work within the Indian cricket team. But only after my contract expires with CA. To be able to see from close quarters how these guys prepare and think about the game would be of great interest. India play an exciting brand of cricket and that is how we like to play our cricket here in Australia."
"I am flattered by the PCB for thinking of me so highly as a coach to fill the vacant head coach position. As a consultant coach at the moment, I have just signed a contract with CA to tour Sri Lanka as a batting coach with the men’s national team and this will end on the 25th August unless I am asked to do further work within the Australian set up. This will impact my availability to take up another role before this".
"I feel the national coach of any team is a huge responsibility and must take full commitment from the person selected to start the process with a clear mind and direction. At the moment I am unable to commit as such. For anyone, it would be a great opportunity to work with some of the most talented cricketers on the planet and a chance to really mould the squad into a team that is feared worldwide. For me, maybe one day."
Coach is as good as players:
Uncertainty in working with the Pakistan side is not bothering Law. "It’s not just in Pakistan that this happens. Sometimes the coach is only as good as the players on the field but it is up to the coach and the players to be able to work through times that are tough. It is easy to feel good when things are going well, the challenge is getting through the tough times by working hard together to achieve to result of moving forward. Sometimes the board doesn’t understand this or are looking for immediate success. Experience has shown that good things take time when you are going through a rebuilding phase."
No security concern:
Law has not sought any advice on security issue for working in Pakistan.
"I haven’t sought advice from anyone. Having lived on the sub continent before, I completely understand the challenges it presents," he signed off.
