rkt.india Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 The Indian cricket fan's wish for the new year would be for the freefall of the last year-and-a-half to finally stop-and not with a thud. Most things that could go wrong have gone wrong since the highs of the 2011 World Cup triumph. Those that blame the rise of Twenty20s for the fall in performance in Test matches forget that this Indian team, with Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the helm, has failed in both these formats, with ODIs being the only format in which India have enjoyed some success in terms of a win-loss record, but not in terms of trophies. Duncan Fletcher has proved himself to be a total failure in his tenure as coach, and the time is ripe for him to be shown the door and for a man as well respected and successful as Sourav Ganguly to be handed the job of guiding the Indian team through this tough time. The 'Prince of Kolkata' was the man who was given the charge of bringing Indian cricket out of its darkest phase -the match-fixing scandal at the turn of the millennium - and he ended up laying the foundations for the team that went on to appear in two World Cup finals in eight years and was No. 1 in Tests too. The man himself is non-committal about whether he would want to take charge of the team, but did leave the door open for an appointment. "I wouldn't say that I would not want to coach the Indian team, but currently, I haven't given it much thought. Also, I don't believe in thinking too far ahead. Taking things as it comes is how I like to live my life. You never know what lies in store in the future, so why think so much?" Ganguly told Mail Today. Legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi said Fletcher just didn't have the skills to manage a team that has a star in every player, and that Ganguly would be the ideal man to take over from him. "I don't understand this obsession with getting foreigners to coach our team. How can someone who isn't an Indian understand how our system works? You have got to have someone who knows the inside -out not only Indian cricket, but also how the administration works here. Fletcher failed when it came getting the players to understand how he works and also didn't have the influence needed to give the players a reality check. I feel that we have enough former players who can fit the bill of a coach to perfection," he said. Ganguly was someone who always called a spade a spade and need someone like him to take over. The guy needs to be fearless and not be worried about certain people in the board who want to run the show. Who better than him? Also, he hasn't retired a decade ago so he is well versed with the way things work in Indian cricket. I feel he's the perfect guy for the job." Former selector Kirti Azad echoed Bedi's sentiments, saying communication looked to be the biggest issue with Fletcher, something Ganguly wouldn't have a problem with. "Communication is very important in the present day and age and I feel that is where Fletcher has lagged. He has hardly seemed someone who has stood there and disagreed with the skipper on any issue. "Sometimes it is important to disagree for the good of the team. Also, an Indian would be more suited to the job. I don't see any reason why an Indian isn't considered qualified enough by the BCCI. How about getting someone like Ganguly? He can be the man who can get the team out of this rut with his fresh ideas," he said. As for Fletcher, it does seem his days are numbered. Some of the current players recently expressed their disappointment at Fletcher's methods to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to a senior BCCI official, while it is highly unlikely that the Zimbabwean will be sacked before his term ends, there is no question of his contract being renewed. "Well, I don't see him being sacked, but his contract won't be renewed after the two-year term gets over," the official told Mail Today. And so, come April, and it could be the second coming of Dada that reignites the fire in Indian cricket. Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sourav-ganguly-duncan-fletcher-indian-cricket-team-coach/1/240412.html
Zero_Unit Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 If ganguly was the coach all this new swag wearing primple ass twilight b*tches would finaly man up and take proper responsibilities!
Iconoclast Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 What is this guy still doing as head coach ? He should have been fired the day India got white-washed by England !
Lord Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 no,he would be disaster.has big ego.dont want Tiwary as captain n Dinda to lead the pace attack
saneindian Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Dinda, Manoj Tiwary, Anustup Majumdar, Shami Ahmed, Saha, Bhajji, Sehwag, Yuvraj, Zaheer- these 9 guys will play forever if Dada was the coach..rest of the players can be the choice of the selectors/captain lol
Number Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Interestingly he was the only captain who used to be in the stands of domestic games to watch players and opposed quota system, used to blast selectors in public for quota selections. How many chances did R Bose and SS Paul got during his captaincy despite being the best pacers in Ranji(statistically).
yoda Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Dinda' date=' Manoj Tiwary, Anustup Majumdar, Shami Ahmed, Saha, Bhajji, Sehwag, Yuvraj, Zaheer- these 9 guys will play forever if Dada was the coach..rest of the players can be the choice of the selectors/captain lol[/quote'] head coach is not a selector.
Clarke Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Dada's critics, you reckon an 8-0 and a home loss to Poms were possible if he was leading/managing the team ? That's how bad we are currently and despite his favoritism & stubborn mentality, the only direction he could lead us is forward. He might not be ideal for getting back to #1 but our first priority should be a competitive team, not world beaters, I'll take that from his previous performances as captain.
diga Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Ganguly could not do much when he was the chief mentor/coach of Pune warriors nor much when he played the Ranji ODI's for Bengal... I doubt he will be selected as the coach. It's my guess that it will go to a foreigner once Duncan Dada goes ..
Aniruddha Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Kumble will be the best choice if fletcher has to be replaced by an Indian
rkt.india Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 Interestingly he was the only captain who used to be in the stands of domestic games to watch players and opposed quota system, used to blast selectors in public for quota selections. How many chances did R Bose and SS Paul got during his captaincy despite being the best pacers in Ranji(statistically). Because they were trundlers. He always talks about picking bowlers who have some pace.
Shunya Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 there is no best choice... our team can only rise up from where we are...under anyone... Ganguly has not done anything spectacular since he was dropped from captaincy... IPL has been disastrous for him... he should try out coaching his state side may be for a while if hes interested...
Clarke Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 BC how long does IPL continue to be a proving ground here :wall:
Shunya Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 BC how long does IPL continue to be a proving ground here :wall: Its not the proving ground ...but thats the only thing he has done I think since retiring... if players continue playing it and gives more importance to it than first class cricket...than they have to be judged based on it... whats wrong
King Tendulkar Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Frankly we need a coach who is allowed some powers and allowed to control matters. At the moment its srinivasan and dhoni decding team matters. And they do it all on brand values etc etc
Clarke Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Its not the proving ground ...but thats the only thing he has done I think since retiring... if players continue playing it and gives more importance to it than first class cricket...than they have to be judged based on it... whats wrong Its TRASH! Piece of junk! I take that back, its absolute scum! God, are fans this retarded ? We lost a test series at home where OUR BATSMEN COULDN'T HANDLE THE ENGLISH SPINNERS for crying out loud and we had Jadeja & Chawla as our changes. What next, the earlier IPL heros Pandey & Valthati to handle Pattinson & Cummins :wall:
Shunya Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 Its TRASH! Piece of junk! I take that back, its absolute scum! God, are fans this retarded ? We lost a test series at home where OUR BATSMEN COULDN'T HANDLE THE ENGLISH SPINNERS for crying out loud and we had Jadeja & Chawla as our changes. What next, the earlier IPL heros Pandey & Valthati to handle Pattinson & Cummins :wall: What are you talking about here? I thought we were talking about Sourav Ganguly as Coach... are we?
Clarke Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 What are you talking about here? I thought we were talking about Sourav Ganguly as Coach... are we? Let me reiterate: The IPL is not a yardstick to judge cricketing skills, on the field or off it.
diga Posted January 2, 2013 Posted January 2, 2013 @Clarke: If you are saying Ganguly should not be judged on the basis of IPL results of Pune Warriors, then lets look at his influence in Bengal Ranji team.. There are other coaches like Darren Lehmann whose team Queensland are consistently on top of Shield(4 day competition in Aus) for the last 3 years, but has done zilch in IPL. Even he could be considered
rkt.india Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 Let me reiterate: The IPL is not a yardstick to judge cricketing skills' date=' on the field or off it.[/quote'] Yes. IPL is just pure entertainment.
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