Warne eyes Indian spin coach role

Shane Warne has expressed his interest in coaching Indian spinners if the BCCI offered him the job.

"If there is any offer or something like that I will seriously consider," Warne told Indian news channel CNN-IBN. "I love Indian culture. It took a long time to embrace the culture and get to appreciate India and probably took me a couple of tours to understand."

Warne wasn't at his best in India during his Test career, averaging 47.17 in 14 Tests compared to his career figures of 25.41 in 145 matches, but was in great form in last year's IPL leading the unfancied Rajasthan Royals to victory. Wednesday's defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders ended Rajasthan's hopes of making the semi-finals this season.

"As far as BCCI is concerned I love working with the spin bowlers over there," he said. "I worked with Yusuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja (both part of the Rajasthan squad) and he had a great last year and he has done well this year also."

After his retirement from international cricket in early 2007, Warne has worked with Cricket Australia as a spin coach.