Imran Tahir has revealed that he would like to take up a coaching role once he has retired. 

An impressive 172 wickets in 106 games at an average of  24.63. Those are the ODI stats that Tahir will take into his final 50-over game for the Proteas. 

The 40-year-old will play his final game against the Aussies on Saturday to sign off a disappointing World Cup campaign. But the after bamboozling batsmen for eight years, he will now out as one of the most prolific spinners in the ODI game. 

What’s next for Tahir? 

“I would love to coach,” he said to the media in Manchester on Thursday. “I was never coached and had to work harder than others. I want to help people because I never got that help. I have the belief that I can pass on my skills and experience.”

He never refrained from describing his feelings regarding his retirement having never lifted the World Cup Trophy. 

“Something in my soul will still feel like I am missing out,” he said. “It won’t be easy watching others wearing the green and gold but I am satisfied. Hopefully the team will go a long way and make South Africa proud.”

The Proteas will play Australia in their final game on Saturday at Old Trafford.