Mohinder Amarnath could be the interim coach for the WI tour

[saneindian]

http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/59/2011040520110405050000856dd983dd6/Amarnath-could-be-interim-coach-for-the-Windies-tour.html With Gary Kirsten’s successful reign coming to an end, the hunt for the Indian team’s next coach has gained momentum as Mumbai Mirror has learned. MS Dhoni & Co will fly off to the West Indies on May 28 to play five One-Day Internationals and three Test matches immediately after the IPL. The BCCI, thus, has little time on hand to finalise a proper replacement for Kirsten. Though there is no confirmation on who will fill in Kirsten’s big shoes, there are few names doing rounds in the BCCI corridors. Due to lack of time, a board official revealed that former India all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath would be asked to accompany the team as a stop-gap arrangement. There is also a possibility that the current bowling coach Eric Simons will be retained. For the long term, however, the BCCI is said to be interested in bringing current England coach Andy Flower on board. But the former Zimbabwe captain’s contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) runs till 2012. Fletcher on radar Another Zimbabwean who is on the board radar is Duncan Fletcher, who now operates purely as a consultant following his seven-year stint with the England team. “It will take a few days to zero in on someone as there are lot of opinions and counter opinions right at the moment,” a top BCCI official said. The BCCI, it is believed, want Flower to make the first move as poaching him would only harm their relations with the ECB. “We have a good relationship with the ECB and we don’t want to spoil that, but if he is interested, we will surely consider him for the job. He has done a pretty good job in moulding the English side into a formidable unit in the last few years,” the official said. Flower has had a successful stint with the England Test side and it was only late last year that he coached England to a sensational win over Australia. “As far as I am concerned, a foreigner, particularly a South African will be preferred, keeping in mind Kirsten’s successful stint with the Men in Blue,” he said. Incidentally, the BCCI had assigned Kirsten the task of finding his own replacement. But he still has to make up his mind on that front. “He was asked to find someone, but he hasn’t reverted back to us with his choice. So in that case there is every possibility that Amarnath may be asked to shoulder the responsibility as an interim coach for the tour of West Indies so that we buy some time to pick a permanent coach,” the official stated. It may be recalled that Amarnath was interviewed for the job back in 2005 along with Greg Chappell, Tom Moody and Sandeep Patil. Chappell eventually was chosen over Amarnath. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not a bad choice IMO. Hopefully Jimmy paaji can help some of our younger players tighten their technique against short pitch bowling. Interesting to hear the name of Andy Flower as a long term option. Flower is a strict disciplinarian and doesn't believe in the "star system". Not sure if any of our senior players made this recommendation.

[pinkfreud]

The BCCI, it is believed, want Flower to make the first move as poaching him would only harm their relations with the ECB. “We have a good relationship with the ECB and we don’t want to spoil that, but if he is interested, we will surely consider him for the job. He has done a pretty good job in moulding the English side into a formidable unit in the last few years,” the official said. F**k please, not Andy Flower. I hear he's a control freak. That's the last thing we need. The way things look right now, I think an Indian coach would do. Would have liked Stephen Fleming but he's already rejected the offer.

[Fontaine]

It probably won't happen but I'm hoping for Ravi Shastri to be considered. I think he was interim coach before and the guy understands Indian Cricket and all of the players on the radar.

[Karan114]

Fair enough, the selection of the next coach has to be done very carefully to ensure we can get the most out of this group of players over the next two years, and we need someone in the interim.

[Sachin=GOD]

Mohindar Amarnath is a good choice. We should wait and watch how he does in the WI tour, if he does well there's no point in looking for someone else for the future. If he does not look like the right man then only we should approach someone else.

[akshayxyz]

Had Kapil been younger and fitter he should have been first choice.

[akshayxyz]

In fact, Kumble can also be a good coach. He may be a bit young for this, but one thing is for sure - he will give his 100%.

[Aaku]

Noooooooooooo not mohinder !! :mad:

[Sachin=GOD]

In fact' date=' Kumble can also be a good coach. He may be a bit young for this, but one thing is for sure - he will give his 100%.[/quote'] Jumbo would've been my 1st choice but he's the President of KSCA so it seems he may not take up the job at least now.

[Hell Raiser]

Navjot singh siddhu will be the best. We will unleash siddhu on the opponents, it will scare the hell out of them.

[Ramzz]

Sachin Batting coach Kumble/Srinath: Bowling coach Raina: fielding coach...or even kaif.

[Prakat]

Had Kapil been younger and fitter he should have been first choice.

Had Kapil been younger and fitter we'd have him opening the bowling.

[Sooda]

Amarnath was a serious contender when Greg was hired right? And got to the presentation stage but did not get through... Has he coached a state side?

[Dhruv200]

Ravi Shastri Saurav Ganguly Jimmy Amarnath

[Sachin=GOD]

Amarnath was a serious contender when Greg was hired right? And got to the presentation stage but did not get through... Has he coached a state side?[/QUOTE] from cricinfo.

[vvvslaxman]

Noooooooooooo not mohinder !! :mad:

15 minutes into Mohinder's conversation entire team will have gone to sleep :cantstop:

[vvvslaxman]

Navjot singh siddhu will be the best. We will unleash siddhu on the opponents' date=' it will scare the hell out of them.[/quote'] If you walk on water you will conquer, If you allow water to walk on you, you will lose-- he will say something stupid things like this and players might go into permanent depression and start taking drugs :cantstop:

[diegovegaz]

if i were in the bcci, i would have tried out ganguly with closed eyes

[akshayxyz]

if i were in the bcci' date=' i would have tried out ganguly with closed eyes[/quote'] Ganguly may contribute to strategies etc. But I doubt he can sweat it out in the field like Kirsten had been doing.

[desi pride 1234]

viv richards would be great.