Clarke wants vacant Oz bowling coach position filled

Melbourne, Aug 1 (ANI): Australia's captain Michael Clarke wants to have the vacant bowling coach position filled before the start of the summer.

Cricket Australia is yet to fill the position following Craig McDermott's departure in May, despite interest from several candidates.

Waqar Younis was among those to put their hand up, but the former Pakistan quick announced last week that he had been interviewed unsuccessfully by CA.

Clarke said he has little input into the selection but wants someone in place well before this summer's visits by South Africa and Sri Lanka, the AAP reports.

"'I don't have any say as to who gets that job but I'm certainly communicating with the guys to work out where they're at," Clarke said yesterday.

"Hopefully by the Australian summer we'll have a full-time bowling coach that can get on board and help the bowlers out. It's an important role and I know Pat Howard and Cricket Australia are doing all they can to make sure they get the right person," he said. (ANI)