Dhoni can lead India for three-four years - Fleming

[StriKe]

Stephen Fleming, the Chennai Super Kings coach and former New Zealand captain, feels that MS Dhoni can lead his country for another three to four years but is not sure whether he will be able to do so across Tests, ODIs and T20s given the amount of cricket India play. "I haven't spoken to him on this issue. But he is in fine shape and if he is fit, he can continue to lead for at least a good three to four years," Fleming told PTI. "Having said that, I don't know how long he will be playing all three formats. It's pretty hard as India have such a tight schedule. Dhoni has been India's captain in limited-overs cricket since 2007 and in Tests since 2008. He has led his country in 53 Tests, 159 ODIs and 48 T20 internationals. No one has captained India in as many Tests and T20s, and only Mohammad Azharuddin led in more one-dayers than Dhoni has. Dhoni will turn 33 in July. In January 2012, he had said he might have to give up one of the formats if he was to lead India's World Cup defence in 2015. Such a decision would be made only at the end of 2013, he had said then. Fleming said that an international captain could have issues if he led for more than four years, but added that this did not seem to apply to Dhoni. "Dhoni and Graeme Smith have been exceptions, but I feel that an international captain has a shelf-life of four years. After that it is easier to get back as another normal cricketer; if you have been the leader for too long, then it becomes difficult once you leave the job. You tend to miss the decision-making authority and stuff like that. In fact, I faced similar problems after I quit captaincy." Dhoni's leadership style had suited the Indian team very well over the years, Fleming said. "Indians look for consistency and have a pattern. They have such talents that on a given day, some of them can single-handedly win matches. You don't need too dynamic or too radical thought-processes when you have players like [Virat] Kohli, Dhoni. In the case of the New Zealand team, Brendon [McCullum] has to be a bit dynamic and try a different strategy as they don't have a talent pool like India." Apart from his India responsibilities, Dhoni has also been Super Kings' captain right from the inaugural IPL in 2008. Fleming has also been involved with the franchise since then, first as a player for the 2008 season and thereafter as coach. He said he had tried to ensure Dhoni enjoyed his time in franchise cricket while taking a breather from India duties. "What I try to provide MS is with two months of enjoyment, so that he can come into the Chennai side having taken a break from the Indian team. He loves his game and looks a pretty comfortable man winning games for Chennai consistently."

Let the game begin ! Dhoni fans :fight: Dhoni haterz

[Old guy]

conflict of interest ..anyone ? :vroam:

[GautiMaan]

"Having said that, I don't know how long he will be playing all three formats,because he sucks in two of them."

:nice:

[asterix]

Fleming looking to replace Fletcher... :agree: Nice move...

[velu]

cant agree more with flleming .. replace that uselss flecther with fleming

[Old guy]

cant agree more with flleming .. replace that uselss flecther with fleming

i would have liked that in past but he clearly did not wanted the job and fletcher was selected after him

[velu]

i would have liked that in past but he clearly did not wanted the job and fletcher was selected after him

fletcher is a disaster .. :(( probably now Fleming can take it

[FischerTal]

fletcher is a disaster .. :(( probably now Fleming can take it

bring back chappell :protest:

[adi B]

i think he forgot to add-" to rock bottom"

[Cricket_Hacker]

i think he forgot to add-" to rock bottom"

We are ranked below Pakistan in test cricket.And with England and Australia to come up,we have reached rock bottom :sick:

[Old guy]

fletcher is a disaster .. :(( probably now Fleming can take it

but captain is not :cantstop:

[Roshanrocks]

fineleg will appear soon in this thread. Maybe KT too

[BlueBee]

bring back chappell :protest:

No way of bringing that feck..We can bring Gary :hmmm: But he ain't gonna come from his choker team :(( We need someone like Dravid maybe :hmmm:

[BlueBee]

fineleg will appear soon in this thread. Maybe KT too

KT is missing since the start of IPL :((

[Switchblade]

Don't hate MS but hope he is replaced as a skipper in test and t20 format.Brilliant ODI player but hack batsman overseas in Test arena and ordinary T20 player.

[Switchblade]

fletcher is a disaster .. :(( probably now Fleming can take it

Flem refused it back in 2010 IPL contract plus family business so he's earning a lot I think.Need someone who has the passion to see the team do well.

[Austin 3:!6]

Bigger question is how many of you still want to see Kohli as Captain after his immature leadership in this IPL? I for one would not want Virat as a skipper and want him to focus only on his batting which takes a toll when he is leading the side. Asia Cup and now IPL are evidences.

[skindia]

dhoni knows robin has leadership skills..

[vvvslaxman]

dhoni knows robin has leadership skills..

But Robin singh has retired :hmmm:

[Sachin=GOD]

moar of M$D - thats exactly what we need!!!! :yay: :yay: