England rope in Pakistan legend Saqlain Mushtaq as spin consultant

New Delhi: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has roped in Pakistan legend Saqlain Mushtaq as a spin consultant for a period of two years.

“ECB has hired my services for 2 years and I have to work 100 days a year with them. My main duty will be with the England Cricket Team but I will also work with young and rising spinners in English cricket,” Saqlain told the Dawn.

He had previously mentored England spinners during the India tour last November. Besides, Mushtaq also worked with New Zealand and West Indies national teams in the same role.

“Both Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali are very talented and are already making a mark in International Cricket. They performed well in England’s tour of India and I am hopeful that I will be able to guide them to more success,” he added.

In an illustrious career, he played 49 Tests and 169 ODI matches, taking 208 and 288 wickets respectively.

He is regarded as the inventor of 'doosra'.