Wasim Akram, former Paksitan skipper and medium pace bowler, wants to assist Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkota Knight Riders' as a bowling consultant than a full time coach. Although, former Indian Coach John Wright's name is way ahead of other four coaches who are listed for the new post in Shah Rukh Khan's team. Insiders sait that the Pakistani player's preference is to serve as a bowling consultant.
The third edition of the IPL is secheduled to be held in 2010 and all the teams are preparing for it. In order to improve the team performance, KKR sacked former team coach John Buchanan and is now in process to have a new one. According to sources, Wasim Akram is learnt to meet team owner Shah Rukh Khan and other members on the Kolkata Knight Riders interview panel including Sourav Ganguly.
The meeting is expected to take place early next week. Apart from Wright and Akram, other prominent coaches in the run for the assignment are Richard Pybus and Duncan Fletcher.
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