Waqar Younis to Kaneria: Stop over experimentation

Karachi (PTI): Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis has advised leg-spinner Danish Kaneria to shun too much experimentation and rethink his bowling strategy if he wants to survive in international cricket.

"I am concerned because after a bowler has taken over 200 wickets and played 50 matches you expect him to be more mature and a better bowler. But in Danish's case I think he is trying to experiment too much with his variations and has not settled down. As a result he is not getting wickets," Waqar told Geo Super channel.

While advising Kaneria, the former paceman cited the example of ex-Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed and said: "He tried to do the same thing when we were playing together but we advised him to stop experimenting, stick to his experience and rely on patent deliveries and he was successful."

Waqar said he would also like to advice Danish to rethink his approach to his bowling as he still has a lot to offer to his country. Kaneria, who is currently playing in the Karachi Test match against Sri Lanka -- his first in 14 months, bowled some expensive spells conceding 170 runs for three wickets during the visitor's first innings.