Mumbai Cricket Association ropes in Jeff Thompson, Sairaj Bahutule to prepare bowlers

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has launched a bowling foundation after a long gap of 25 years in order to prepare top quality bowlers who can represent India later.

Australian bowling great, Jeff Thompson has been appointed as the head bowling coach. Spinners will be trained by former player Sairaj Bahutule.

30 pacers and 30 spinners, of 19 or more years of age will be selected for the foundation by the selection committee, that includes senior team coach Chandrakant Pandit, also headed by Milind Rege.