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Khan steps down as UAE cricket coach
Kabir Khan, the coach of the UAE cricket team, has stepped down to strengthen his coaching skills in Scotland.
- By K.R. Nayar, Senior Reporter
- Published: 00:33 April 19, 2008
Sharjah: Kabir Khan, the coach of the UAE cricket team, has stepped down to strengthen his coaching skills in Scotland.
"I have an opportunity to attend a Level-4 coaching course in Glasgow. The course is set to commence from May 1 and so I have asked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to relieve me of my duties," remarked Khan, who has so far passed the Level-3 coaching course conducted by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
"This course is being held at a time when the UAE team will be going through a busy period preparing for the Asia Cup in June and the ICC World Cup qualifying rounds. I feel it is very important to strengthen myself by adding more qualifications to my coaching skills," said Khan, who is a former Pakistan pace bowler.
Khan has also signed up with Sterling County Cricket Club in Scotland as their coach. "It was a great experience coaching the UAE team as it was my first assignment as a national team coach. There is lots of talent here but they can be a strong side if the cricket board can bring about some changes to their approach to the team," said Khan, who is planning to present a report on his observations to the ECB.
"It is very important that the team is selected much ahead of an international tournament. The ECB officials should also try and provide basic facilities to the players like compensating them for the leave they take from their jobs," said Khan.
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