Mumbai: Heath Streak, the former Zimbabwean cricketer, who didn't seek the renewal of his contact with the Bangladesh team as its bowling coach will be in India on Friday.
Though he is "keen" to be associated with the Indian team, though not as a head coach, but as a bowling coach, will be commentating for Ten Sports for during the India-Zimbabwe series which begins on Saturday.
Speaking exclusively from Botswana, the 43-year-old Streak says, “I have done about four series in Zimbabwe as a guest commentator in the past. I also did studio work for Sky Sports in Zimbabwe series matches during my time when I was playing county cricket in UK.”
Streak will be commentating from the Delhi studio.
"I am not sure who other Ten Sports commentators are. I think past cricketers and non-cricketers commentators offer a good blend. Firstly, because you a past player doesn't automatically mean you will succeed as a commentator".
"Like anything in life you must have a passion for what you are doing and take interest in current players, trends and strategies. As a past player you do have an advantage having experienced playing different situations".
"However non cricketing commentators bring a great perspective and often see things from a different angle; generally highly knowledgeable on statistics and history of the game which is not always the case with players,” he adds.
Streak has also been working out his future plans to be associated in coaching. He has been associated with Gujarat Lions team in the IPL.
