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Shastri backs Fletcher as coach

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http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2014/content/story/779123.html Sounds like Ravi ji does not want to go on the Aus tour because he knows what's going to happen! When the team returns after a thrashing, expect Ravi to be new full time coach!
Ravi Shastri, who was appointed India's team director in the wake of the 3-1 defeat in the Test series in England, said he was proud of how the team bounced back to claim the ODIs by the same margin. Reviewing his role and India's limited-overs performance, Shastri also credited the support staff, including head coach Duncan Fletcher, whose future has been hotly debated in light of India suffering a second successive Test series loss in England under his watch. "I got more than I would have expected," Shastri said. "I say that only because England's record at home, not many sides have thrashed them 3-1 in a four-match ODI series. It is a big achievement, from what they were mentally after the Test series defeat, and then, to respond in that fashion made me feel proud." Despite his abrupt appointment, senior players like MS Dhoni, the India captain, and Suresh Raina said Shastri's positive mind-set played a crucial role in keeping the dressing room upbeat during the ODI series. Shastri was quite visible during the training sessions as he ran around the ground overseeing the players' drills and would pass on his observations during private chats. "I had a plenty of one-on-one chats," he said. "Not sessions. I was not afraid to speak to a guy individually. Ground, bus, bar, dressing room, while eating, we were talking cricket." Shastri had made it clear that he would oversee everything during the ODI series and everyone would report to him, including Fletcher and Dhoni. That had raised further questions on Fletcher's future but Sanjay Patel, the BCCI secretary, had told ESPNcricinfo that nothing had been decided on the matter. Some board officials, though, believed Fletcher's job was hanging in the balance and Shastri's report on the ODI series might prove the difference. "Fletcher is the coach," Shastri said. "He looks over the handling of various things including little, little stuff. He is tremendous. He would have done over a 100 Tests as a coach, which is massive. He is very good. He is technically very sound. He is a solid character. He is respected. He is a fatherly figure. Let the media say what they want. I have told you what I thought of Fletcher. I will go back and speak with the BCCI." Shastri was also impressed by the trio of Sanjay Bangar, B Arun and R Sridhar, who were brought in as part of the coaching staff at his request. "All three of them have done an excellent job in the short period they have been given. I have to go back and sit with the BCCI to discuss what will happen in the long term." Shastri, however, was non-committal when asked if he would be open to a similar role in a tournament like the World Cup. "My job was to be with the team for the ODI series. They have won it. I want to let that sink. I will return to India and then think about the future." Nagraj Gollapudi is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo RSS Feeds: Nagraj Gollapudi © ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
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Good Shastri should be back to comm box. Let MSD and Fletcher handle things. :agree:
Remind me again how well they "handled things" last time?* *activities in Dhoni's bedroom not included
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Shastri is a snake... sneeky ba**turd.. he knows that england ODI team sucks, its easier to ekk out a ODI victory here... once that is done.. he is all mumbo jumbo proud of the boys and quips that fletcher is the man to be the coach since he knows he cant prevent a**rape again down under.. what a pathetic creature..

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Shastri is a snake... sneeky ba**turd.. he knows that england ODI team sucks, its easier to ekk out a ODI victory here... once that is done.. he is all mumbo jumbo proud of the boys and quips that fletcher is the man to be the coach since he knows he cant prevent a**rape again down under.. what a pathetic creature..
lol you should see some of the comments on the cricinfo article saying how Shastri is the right man for the job, he's a no nonsense guy, experience blah blah blah :hysterical::hysterical:
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Well results are there. Obviously test cricket is different from odis so what will be done for the test format? Zim beat AUS in an odi but 99/100 times wont do it in tests. I want to know what improvement or work there will be for indian cricket's future. The indian coaches worked - bowlers ran in harder, fielding was excellent. But batting and winning matches from tough situations needs work. As does death bowling. I say persist with indian coaches - that's the main thing we learned. Dont know why shastri is suddenly backing fletcher but results are results.. do india want to win or lose? under fletcher and dhoni, we have done jack all in tests! So change is needed. "Fatherly figure" lmao my ass, who gives a toss? get results!

kosingh Proficient

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Seriously, the amount of accolades Shastri has been getting on the net - in the media and twitter - is quite surprising. Is ICF the only place where we see the truth, the real truth and nothing but truth?!!!

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