Shane Warne ready to coach India

Man-of-the-match in the semi-final, on Thursday, Lendl Simmons pointed out that ‘Indian bowling attack was suspect’ and the ‘fast bowlers didn’t have express pace’ which made things a bit easy for him on a good batting wicket besides the lifelines he got through two no-balls.

The dearth of a genuine quick bowler has been the long-standing problem for India. Bowlers are found wanting on pitches that don’t assist them much.

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee seems to be working on finding India a genuine fast bowler.

“My dream is to find India’s fastest bowler. That’s a work in progress,” said Lee.

India were knocked out of the ICC World Twenty20 semi-finals for the second time running and the search for the new coach is set to pick speed now but Indian coaching job doesn’t excite the legendary pacer.

“I was bowling coach off KKR and to wear two hats was lot of fun but I am very busy with commitments and I am not sure in terms of coaching,” he said.

On Thursday’s semi-final, Lee said: “I backed India for the title before the tournament, but yesterday they did not do their basics right. The 192 was a good score but the couple of no-balls and the dew cost them dearly.

“It was a combination of India not doing well and the West Indies being fantastic. In Twenty20 any can happen. Anyone can beat anyone.”

His former Australia team-mate Shane Warne felt he could give it a thought if he got an offer from the Indian cricket board.

“I am always open for anything. I definitely want to stay with cricket and at the moment I am enjoying doing commentary for three television channels in India, England and Australia. I am playing professional poker and I have Monarch Cruise coming up. I will also be busy with All Stars and just closed my Shane Warne Foundation. I am a single father of three and have sponsorship work as well.

“Throw these into a mix and I don’t have many free days left. I am not sure I am ready to coach right now.

“But I will never say no to any opportunity. India are a talented team and I would love to coach them. I am sure there will be pressure but I can cope with it,” the former Australia leg-spinner said.