BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday rejected claims that the Board has approached any former Australian cricketer to be India’s subsequent head coach and hinted that Rahul Dravid’s successor could possibly be an Indian by saying that he ought to have a “deep understanding” of the sport’s construction within the nation. Whereas Dravid has reportedly advised the board that he’s not concerned with a 3rd stint, former Australian gamers like Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer have claimed that they’ve turned down approaches for the high-profile place.
“Neither I nor the BCCI have approached any former Australian cricketer with a training supply. The stories circulating in sure media sections are fully incorrect,” Shah mentioned in an announcement.
Each Ponting and Langer are concerned within the Indian Premier League as the top coaches of Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Tremendous Giants respectively. World Cup-winning former batting star Gautam Gambhir, who’s at present mentoring Kolkata Knight Riders, is alleged to be among the many high contenders for the submit proper now.
“Discovering the fitting coach for our nationwide crew is a meticulous and thorough course of. We’re centered on figuring out people who possess a deep understanding of the Indian cricket construction and have risen by the ranks,” Shah mentioned.
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The BCCI secretary additionally mentioned that having in-depth data of Indian home cricket can be one of many vital standards for appointing the following coach. He mentioned the understanding could be essential to “really elevate Staff India to the following stage.” Ponting had claimed on Thursday that he was approached to take over the position however mentioned that he declined because it didn’t match along with his “life-style” proper now.
Ponting advised ICC evaluate, “I’ve seen numerous stories about it. Usually these items pop up on social media earlier than you even find out about them, however there have been a number of little one-on-one conversations through the IPL, simply to get a stage of curiosity from me as as to whether I might do it.” “I would like to be a senior coach of a nationwide crew, however with the opposite issues that I’ve in my life and desirous to have a little bit of time at dwelling…everybody is aware of in the event you take a job working with the Indian crew you may’t be concerned in an IPL crew, so it will take that out of it as nicely,” he mentioned.
Taking over the job of teaching India additionally implies spending 10-11 months away from dwelling however Ponting mentioned his household appeared prepared for it.
“…I had a whisper to my son about it, and I mentioned, ‘Dad’s been provided the Indian teaching job’ and he mentioned, ‘Simply take it, dad, we’d love to maneuver over there for the following couple of years'” he mentioned.
“That is how a lot they love being over there and the tradition of cricket in India, however proper now it in all probability would not precisely match into my life-style,” Ponting mentioned.
In the meantime, Langer, who had remained noncommittal about making use of for India teaching position after IPL conflict between LSG and Mumbai Indians, mentioned he would “by no means say by no means” however on the similar time revealed receiving essential recommendation from Lucknow skipper KL Rahul.
Langer advised BBS Stumped Podcast, ”It could be an incredible job. I additionally know that it is an all-encompassing position, and having completed it for 4 years with the Australian crew, actually, it is exhausting. And that is the Australian job.” “You by no means say by no means. And the strain of doing it in India… I used to be speaking to KL Rahul and he mentioned, ‘, in the event you suppose there’s strain and politics in an IPL crew, multiply that by a thousand, (that’s) teaching India. That was a superb bit of recommendation, I suppose,” Langer mentioned.
“It could be an superior job, however not for me in the meanwhile,” he added.
Former England and present Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower had additionally dominated himself out of the race saying he’s glad being concerned in franchise cricket for now.
Chennai Tremendous Kings chief govt Kasi Viswanathan has completed the identical for Stephen Fleming claiming the previous New Zealand captain will not be eager on taking a job which requires him to work ‘nine-ten months a yr’.
Shah described the place of India’s head coach as probably the most prestigious job in worldwide cricket, saying it calls for excessive stage of professionalism given the type of help the nationwide aspect enjoys.
“Once we speak about worldwide cricket, no position is extra prestigious than that of the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Staff. Staff India instructions the biggest fan base globally, having fun with help that’s really unrivalled,” he mentioned.
“Our wealthy historical past, ardour for the sport make this one of the crucial profitable jobs on the planet. The position calls for a excessive stage of professionalism as one will get to nurture among the greatest cricketers on the planet and an meeting line of gifted cricketers to observe.
“Catering to the aspirations of a billion followers is a big honour and the BCCI will decide the fitting candidate, able to propelling Indian cricket ahead,” Shah added.
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