Shaun Tait believes coaching Pakistan's cricket team is a big responsibility

"I am delighted to be joining the Pakistan cricket team as a fast bowling coach," Shaun Tait writes on Twitter

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Pakistan team manager Mansoor Rana (L) gave Pakistan new bowling coach Shaun Tait his team jersey. — Twitter
Pakistan team manager Mansoor Rana (L) gave Pakistan new bowling coach Shaun Tait his team jersey. — Twitter

KARACHI: The newly appointed bowling coach for Pakistan, former Aussie pacer Shaun Tait, says he is delighted to join the Pakistan cricket team as a fast bowling coach.

“Undoubtedly this is a huge responsibility for me,” he wrote on Twitter, recognising that Pakistan is a big cricketing nation in the world.

The former pacer shared a picture with Pakistan team manager Mansoor Rana, who was giving Tait his Pakistan team jersey.

Praising the talent available in Pakistan, Tait also recognised that Pakistan has a history of producing great fast bowlers like Shoaib Akhtar and Wasim Akram.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Tait as the bowling coach for one year, which covers the historic Pakistan-Australia series.

Pakistan and Australia are currently playing their second Test match in Karachi.