Gary Kirsten’s contract is likely to be extended after the ongoing series against South Africa as the coach of Team India till 2011 World Cup. As a coach, Gary was unknown before he took the post of main coach of Team India. Under his guidance, Indian test team became the world no.1 in ICC Test rankings. In ODIs, the Men In Blue performed very well initially and till now they have won 6 bilateral series among last 7. But Indian Blue Tigers failed to win or at least go to the semi-finals in ICC events may it be T20 WC-2009 or ICC Champions Trophy under Kirsten.
Gary Kirsten has also managed to appoint his choice Eric Simons as the Bowling Consultant of Team India. He is also trying to convince BCCI to make Mike Young as the permanent Fielding Coach of Team India who was just appointed one series before and Indian fielding was well observed in that series.
Recently the news of South Africa is also eyeing to appoint Gary Kirsten as their coach after Mickey Arthur resigned from the post was also holding its own. But Gary denied being offered by the South African Board. One of his closest friends said,”Gary is very happy to be the coach of Team India and he has no objections. He thinks Team India as his own team. He is getting $ 30,000 US Dollars for being the coach of India and that’s why he does not want to go to his home country leaving India because he knows that the South African board won’t afford him so much money for the job.”The person who once came to media because of criticising the Indian pitches in his own diary is now unwilling to leave India.
History says that India has won the 1983 WC and 2007 T20 WC without any permanent coach. When we are preparing the team for another ICC event i.e. 2011 WC, do we need a coach and waste money even if the improvement is none?Yuvraj Singh,the main strength of Indian ODI middle order is still struggling and Gary has failed to improve his batting. Moreover, India is still losing important ODI matches especially the Finals. So, my question is, is there anymore need of a coach if we are not learning anything? If much needed, why not appoint a high-profile coach like Dav Whatmore who has the best coaching record and currently the director of National Cricket Academy? BCCI has to rethink before extending Guru Gary’s contract.
Gary Kirsten has also managed to appoint his choice Eric Simons as the Bowling Consultant of Team India. He is also trying to convince BCCI to make Mike Young as the permanent Fielding Coach of Team India who was just appointed one series before and Indian fielding was well observed in that series.
Recently the news of South Africa is also eyeing to appoint Gary Kirsten as their coach after Mickey Arthur resigned from the post was also holding its own. But Gary denied being offered by the South African Board. One of his closest friends said,”Gary is very happy to be the coach of Team India and he has no objections. He thinks Team India as his own team. He is getting $ 30,000 US Dollars for being the coach of India and that’s why he does not want to go to his home country leaving India because he knows that the South African board won’t afford him so much money for the job.”The person who once came to media because of criticising the Indian pitches in his own diary is now unwilling to leave India.
History says that India has won the 1983 WC and 2007 T20 WC without any permanent coach. When we are preparing the team for another ICC event i.e. 2011 WC, do we need a coach and waste money even if the improvement is none?Yuvraj Singh,the main strength of Indian ODI middle order is still struggling and Gary has failed to improve his batting. Moreover, India is still losing important ODI matches especially the Finals. So, my question is, is there anymore need of a coach if we are not learning anything? If much needed, why not appoint a high-profile coach like Dav Whatmore who has the best coaching record and currently the director of National Cricket Academy? BCCI has to rethink before extending Guru Gary’s contract.
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