Moores sounds out Pakistan pair

Moores has sounded out the former Pakistan leg-spinner about joining England's coaching team and hopes he will accept the invitation to work with the likes of Monty Panesar.

"What Mushtaq brings is his ability to deal with the non-technical stuff - how you react on the international stage," said the England coach.

"He's very good and speaks the players' language. There are certain people who can be helped to develop a certain clarity of thought.

"Mushy has that ability. International sport is not just about skill, it's about how well you deliver that skill.

"No formal approach has been made to Mushy though I've spoken to him. He's in transition because he's just retired from first-class cricket."

England are looking to another Pakistan great to improve the next generation of Test stars after recruiting Waqar Younis for the academy team's tour to India.

"Waqar will work with the Lions. There are two things in cricket - technique and method. Technique is what you've got, method is how you apply it," said Moores.

"Bowlers from other countries apply what they've got differently sometimes and that is where players such as Waqar might prove helpful.

"He'll be involved in some work in the performance program. If that goes well, we'll use him again. It's more consultancy-based coaching."