Predator_05 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Whatmore quits as Bangladesh coach Cricinfo staff April 20, 2007 Dav Whatmore has stepped down as Bangladesh's coach, deciding against renewing his contract which expires at the end of the month. Earlier this month, Whatmore expressed his interest in coaching India following Greg Chappell's resignation in the aftermath of India's quick exit from the World Cup. Whatmore's comments didn't go down well with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, which stated that it could affect the morale of the team. He has, however, agreed to remain in charge until the end of May, to allow the BCB to find and appoint his successor and also to guide the side through the Test and one-day series at home to India. Whatmore, 53, took over as Bangladesh's coach in 2003. Gradually, he led them to a number of successes that point to an encouraging future for a side who have struggled to rid themselves of their label as minnows and underdogs. They beat both India and South Africa in the current World Cup and there is little doubt that he has given the side credibility and a real hope for the future. I don't think he would have done this had the Indian job not been available. He is implicitly declaring his intent by making this move. By staying on the for Indian tour; he will be giving himself a chance not only to see his future cadres in action, but to discuss terms with head honchos of Indian cricket. I think his appointment as India's coach for the next 3 years has become inevitable. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? What happens to Shastri then? Who is team manager but basically is coach. To many cooks... Link to comment
kumble_rocks Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? Yep. Plus looks like he didn't want to embarrass his old team by being India's coach for the BD tour. So , I guess Shastri is going to be Interim coach after all. Link to comment
kabira Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? We need to have one local coach with foreign coach as well...I will go with Sandeep Patil... Link to comment
Predator_05 Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? What happens to Shastri then? Who is team manager but basically is coach. To many cooks... He is only there on an interim basis; not under a formal contract or anything. Link to comment
DesiChap Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? He must have gotten some kind of feelers from the BCCI Babus. Whatmore for Coach is a good move. I hope he gets the call. Link to comment
DesiChap Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? What happens to Shastri then? Who is team manager but basically is coach. To many cooks... Shastri has no intention of continuing past the Bangla tour. he makes far more money and has contractual obligations for his TV work. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? Whatmore is a good choice as long as Shastri is not there then. Can only have one or the other IMO! Link to comment
yoda Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? Yea, Shastri doesn't want to do this on a long term basis. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? What about Duncan Fletcher? A provenn track record as a international coach :hic: Link to comment
coverpoint Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? Yea' date=' Shastri doesn't want to do this on a long term basis.[/quote'] Wonder why not? Assuming he believes in himself. He gotta believe that he can do better than the current results (Specially since we go on a tour of pommieland ... a team even worse off than us.) Coaching India comes with a lot of limelite and potential endorsements. The same reason as our maharathis dont want to quit would apply to Shastri too right? Also would u not think that chappel could make more money from his coaching and media commitments than from coaching india? Its a glamour. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? Yea' date=' Shastri doesn't want to do this on a long term basis.[/quote'] Well tell him to fack of now and get Whatmore in now if this is the long term goal. Whats the point of waiting? Get the coach to be in now to start sorting out our bunch of jokers Link to comment
apocalypse Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? What about Duncan Fletcher? A provenn track record as a international coach :hic: apne pair par kulaadi maarana Link to comment
yoda Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? We needed an interim coach cause Chappell quit before the BD series and we got an interim coach. Link to comment
King Tendulkar Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? We needed an interim coach cause Chappell quit before the BD series and we got an interim coach. Rubbish! Whatmore would and could be available for bangla tour! He was virtually on his hand and knees begging to be coach. Why the need for interim? Just more confusion! The BCCI and selectors are a joke :mad: Link to comment
Anakin Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? Yea' date=' Shastri doesn't want to do this on a long term basis.[/quote'] Wonder why not? Assuming he believes in himself. He gotta believe that he can do better than the current results (Specially since we go on a tour of pommieland ... a team even worse off than us.) Coaching India comes with a lot of limelite and potential endorsements. The same reason as our maharathis dont want to quit would apply to Shastri too right? Also would u not think that chappel could make more money from his coaching and media commitments than from coaching india? Its a glamour.You do know you're an idiot right? Link to comment
Anakin Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? Come to think of it, most users I've seen with ids like that fwdshortleg, thirdman are like you, coincidence? Link to comment
Predator_05 Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? We needed an interim coach cause Chappell quit before the BD series and we got an interim coach. Rubbish! Whatmore would and could be available for bangla tour! He was virtually on his hand and knees begging to be coach. Why the need for interim? Just more confusion! The BCCI and selectors are a joke :mad: He had to see out his contract - which extended as far as the Indian tour. So he is merely going out in an honorable manner by adhering to the terms of his contract. No surprise there. By choosing not to renew; he is indirectly declaring his interest to coach India. The BCCI couldn't have pried him away from the Banglas while he was still under contract ! Link to comment
Anakin Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? Actually they could because he had a leave clause in the contract, but obviously it would look bad. Link to comment
Chandan Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Re: Whatmore calls it quits ! Next Indian coach ? I heard that even Moody won't be renewing his contract with SL? Is he going somewhere else? Link to comment
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