LEGENDARY Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has signed on to be the Windies spin bowling coach for a month.

The 47-year-old leg spinner, who claimed 185 Test and 161 ODI wickets, is expected to join up with the West Indies squad later this month as the team begins preparation to face Sri Lanka in an upcoming home series.

Prior to being appointed to the post, Ahmed worked in coaching positions with the Pakistan Super League, Indian Premier League, Surrey as well as the English Cricket Board

. The former spinner served as a bowling consultant to the England team for six years, a very successful period which saw the team win the T20 World Cup and multiple Ashes.

Although the position will start off as a one-month stint reports indicate that it could become a permanent one at a later date.  The retired bowler expressed delight at the prospect of linking up with the Caribbean team.

“It’s a privilege to work with West Indies cricket team. A team with a very rich history of class, commitment and sheer dominance in the cricket world. The talent from this part of the world has been exceptional and I am quite excited to work with them,” Ahmed said.

In February Cricket West Indies (CWI) appointed former South Africa and Somerset fast bowler Alfonso Thomas as the bowling coach of the men’s side.