Is it too early to judge Dravid as coach ?

[rangeelaraja]

Yes, it is early days.

 

But Dravid is not new to a coaching role in India.

 

It is also mighty unfair to think he can rehabilitate material like Rahane and Pujara ( they have been over the hill for a while )

 

What worries me is that I don't think he is the sort of character/coach who can inspire a team ( maybe I am being judgmental / prejudiced ) ...but  I've had this feeling for a while.

 

 

 

[Pollack]

Dravid has reluctantly accepted this role.(indian team coaching). He is a meek character, always has been. His IPL stint as a coach wasn't so good either. 

[HamHindustani]

Dravid's best contribution will be in correcting the techniques, which best works with Under 19. The seniors already believe they have the best technique in the world

[sensible-indian]

Nope not too early.

 

Though can't make a definitive statement about his tenure at this point.

 

His decision to back Rahane BOMBED big time and he and only he is responsible for it.

 

Pujara should have been dropped too but that blame can be shared by others.

 

I truly hope we win this test and walk away from both.

 

Enough is enough.

[sensible-indian]

What truly scares me is not Dravid or even Kohli.

 

It's KL the captain.

 

I would ANYDAY take a no run scoring Kohli as captain instead of KL.

 

Maybe KL can improve but his body language is AWFUL.

 

Scary scary ****.

[diga]

Lets see the decisions after this tour is over...   Surely atleast one of Rahane/Pujara has to be dropped if not both & we need to urgently induct a left arm seamer into the mix

 

In 6month - year time frame, our Fielding & Slip catching needs improvement as well as opening batters

 

ps: NZ series last month was just a familiarization trip for Dravid, SA was probably where he could bounce off some ideas to see what sticks and what doesnt.Based on that he needs to take a call once this series finishes

Edited January 14, 2022 by diga

[New guy]

Which is why a new coach needs a young csptain to work with and mould the team. Do you think kohli will change anything just because there is a new coach? 

[ravishingravi]

No expert on coaches. But coaches dont play on cricket ground. 

[goose]

there are deep rooted issues with indian cricket culture (society?) that allow players like ishant and rahane to carry on way past their use by date. i have not actually seen a serious thread on why this happens. the hope is Dravid brings some integrity to team selection.

[ThirtyD.]

Not too early at all because he was not on selected on merit basis. To start with, Ganguly's whole tenure has been disappointing and no different than other nincompoops we've had as BCCI chair. None are interested in developing and modelling Indian cricket future but only to milk the popularity we carry today. 

 

Australia series win was fluke, not in the sense of performance but team selection. We were forced to make those changes and managed to win because players on the fringes had lot more stake in these games than those who have nothing to prove.

 

Why can't the management pull up the seniors who fail to take up responsibility and show no remorse for poor performances that have lasted 50+ tests? It boggles my mind when these dickheads come out and thump their chest as if they have conquered the world and are merely doing a favor by playing for India.

Edited January 14, 2022 by ThirtyD.

[diga]

Churn started.. have to wait to see if we get the butter

[Lord]

his actual role starts now

[vvvslaxman]

His first job is to get the balance right. Right now this is a bowlers or bust team. Bowlers cannot do well in every single match.