Ravi Shastri retained as the Head Coach of the Indian men's cricket team

[MenInG]

Ravi Shastri has been retained as the Head Coach of the Indian men's cricket team. The decision was made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising of Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy in Mumbai on Friday. The announcement was made by Kapil Dev at a press conference on Friday evening. Apart from Shastri, Mike Hesson, Robin Singh, Tom Moody, Lalchand Rajput applied for the post. Ravi Shastri's last tenure ended after World Cup 2019 but he was given an extension for India's tour of the West Indies.


Ravi Shastri was picked as the head coach of Team India for the first time back in 2017 by the then CAC comprising of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. Prior to that, Shastri served as Team Director during World Cup 2015.

During Shastri's tenure, India went on to become the number one ranked team in the ICC Test rankings and performed exceptionally well in the 2019 World Cup, losing just two games out of the nine matches they played.

Also, India's first Test series win in Australia too came under Ravi Shastri's term as head coach of the team.

When the BCCI invited applications for the post of head coach after World Cup 2019, Virat Kohli expressed his opinion that he and the team would like to see Ravi Shastri continue at the helm.

In his pre-departure press conference before the West Indies tour, Kohli had said: "The CAC (Cricket Advisory Committee) hasn't contacted me yet. If they want my opinion, I'll go and speak to them. With Ravi bhai, we share a great camaraderie, and will definitely be very happy if he continues. But I haven't been contacted so far."


https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/rav...coach-of-the-indian-mens-cricket-team-2086077

 

[Hitman]

Nothing but disaster.

 

[Mainul]

Ha ha ha...
BCCI has started to follow PCB regarding presenting comics
The whole matter of retaining Shashtri was prefixed

 

[Inswing]

Good news for the rest of cricketing nations.

BTW why such drama for hiring coach ??

 

[Green Patriot]

Kohli must be a happy man.

 

[MenInG]

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[MenInG]

So all the interviewees now back in the market for Pakistan to consider

 

[Varun]

The surprise is too much. I'm standing still in shock.

 

[JaDed]

Painful !

 

[Mueez]

Didn’t see this coming.

 

[jaisan]

"You too Kapil paaji", backstabbed Indian fan.

 

[spiderreddy]

Thank you Kapil paaji

 

[Executioner]

My condolences to my Indian brothers

 

[cricketjoshila]

Blood farcial.

Dev waa likely outvoted by Gaekwad and Ranganathan.

 

[jagatk]

Their reaction when fans ask them if we have a chance of winning any icc tournaments.

 

[Shafi]

So all the interviewees now back in the market for Pakistan to consider

We are doing the same!!!! All these applications for coaches are fake as well. We will end up Misbah as coach cum selector, M Akram bowling coach, MKH as batting coach and ijaz Ahmed as trainer.

 

[Slim]

I dont get the reaction of the Indian posters. Ravi has been a fantastic coach and his chemistry with Kohli is very good.

 

[Aman]

Thank god, hope Kohli and him are there for 2023.

 

[topspin]

No surprises here - Kohli calls the shots. He gets along with Shashtri, who doesn't get in his way.

 

[MenInG]

After a day of interviews, the three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising of Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy, on Friday named Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the Indian cricket team.

“Tom Moody was No. 3 in the race followed by Mike Hesson while Ravi Shastri topped the list and was unanimously appointed as the head coach of the Indian team,” said CAC chairman Kapil Dev as he announced that Shastri will continue as the Indian team coach.

Former India cricketer and fellow CAC member, Gaekwad, said that Shastri’s knowledge of the system worked in his favour.

“Shastri, being the current coach, knowing the boys well, knowing the problems well in the team and knows what needs to be done,” said Gaekwad.

“He is well versed with the entire system. We were looking at somebody who knows the system and the players,” added Gaekwad.

As reported earlier, Shastri’s tenure will be till the 2021 ICC Cricket World T20 and Kapil highlighted the same.

“Ravi Shastri will be the head coach of the Indian cricket team till the 2021 T20 World Cup,” said the former India skipper.

While the MSK Prasad-led selection panel is asked to appoint the support staff that will be led by Shastri, Kapil Dev made it clear that his committee should have a say in those appointments as well. “The CAC should also have a say in selecting the support staff,” said Kapil Dev.

Although skipper Virat Kohli had thrown his weight behind Shastri, saying the team shares a great camaraderie with the coach, before the team left for a series against West Indies last month, Kapil Dev stated that Kohli’s preference for Shastri did not swing CAC’s opinion.

“Not at all, because if we take his (Kohli’s) views we would have taken the entire team’s views too. We haven’t asked anyone. There was no scope for that,” said Kapil Dev.


https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...-choice-as-indias-head-coach-kapil-dev-880663

 

[Hasan123]

Pathetic from BCCI with all their resources and finances to have such a poor coach.

 

[Sherlock]

Think Kohli may have had a huge hand in Shastri being appointed again [despite what is said]. I guess he wouldn't like coaches that bring new ideas and he likes what he has, which is fine tbh.

Maybe not to the Indian fans though.

 

[ManFan]

Shastri is there to serve as Yes-Man for Kohli.

That’s it; nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Aman]

Shastri is there to serve as Yes-Man for Kohli.

That’s it; nothing more, nothing less.

Pretty much, Shastri is a figure head who brings nothing. And that's just the way Kohli wants it.

Kohli has too much power, it would be good for Indian cricket if India lost a couple of series and Kohli was removed.

 

[Major]

I dont understand why all posters have gone breserk now.

If Indian team sees something in the guy then allright good enough.

People are criticizing him as if they ahve been coached by SHastri and know how bad he is.

They overlooked Moody and Henson forgods sake. Changing a coach is a big risky thing, and India knows that after the greg chappel affair

Btw, i am quite surprised that although Mickey Arthur has coached Australia, South Africa and Pakistan. But he didnt put his name for India

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The CAC reappoints Mr Ravi Shastri as the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team. <a href="https://t.co/vLqgkyj7I2">pic.twitter.com/vLqgkyj7I2</a></p>— BCCI (@BCCI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1162346341382574080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Who is Mike Hassen?

 

[ManFan]

Pretty much, Shastri is a figure head who brings nothing. And that's just the way Kohli wants it.

Kohli has too much power, it would be good for Indian cricket if India lost a couple of series and Kohli was removed.

The sub-continent craves heroes to worship.

 

[Major]

It seems to me posters here go on looks.

THey want those time that wear shorts and do that dramaybaazi of acting like coach.

For example Azhar Mehmood type. THose who will wear there caps backward, wear shorts and pretend as if they are coaching for the cameras. Wannabe coaches. Such coaches will come up to random bowlers and tell them to use there other arm aswell to generate more pace. WHat these wannabe coaches dont understand everyone is different and they might not be as good as before if you change there action.

If Rashid Khan had practised under Pakistani coaches, the guy would had never reached this level.

I know Shastri doesnt look like a coach wait that outlook but if he has been with the team for along time as a director aswell, so if they want him than he must be good.

 

[ManFan]

It seems to me posters here go on looks.

THey want those time that wear shorts and do that dramaybaazi of acting like coach.

For example Azhar Mehmood type. THose who will wear there caps backward, wear shorts and pretend as if they are coaching for the cameras. Wannabe coaches. Such coaches will come up to random bowlers and tell them to use there other arm aswell to generate more pace. WHat these wannabe coaches dont understand everyone is different and they might not be as good as before if you change there action.

If Rashid Khan had practised under Pakistani coaches, the guy would had never reached this level.

I know Shastri doesnt look like a coach wait that outlook but if he has been with the team for along time as a director aswell, so if they want him than he must be good.

Maybe he’s kept as coach for other reasons besides being a great coach?

How many Indian players have improved under him?

Any notable accomplishments besides a series win against a depleted Australian side?

 

[The Viper]

It just confirms what we already know. Kohli is power hungry and does not want to be challenged.

 

[ads101]

I mean it makes sense, India are a quality side and the best side across all formats. Very well balanced, and players have developed well. Fielding, batting, bowling, all are very good.

It kind of surprises me that posters want him out, yet want Mickey Arthur who has a team who is largely mediocre in all formats (except T20s) to stay.

If anything the captain should be looked at more in LOI. Kohli is a great player at seems to a good job captaincy most of the time. But he's underperforming too much in these knockout stages, and the team is failing when they're so close, he isn't carrying them through as captain or batsman. This could just be attributed to really bad luck, but after a while fans get impatient with lack of trophies and it might be less pressure on the team to just have a fresh captain have a go at it.

 

[Major]

Maybe he’s kept as coach for other reasons besides being a great coach?

How many Indian players have improved under him?

Any notable accomplishments besides a series win against a depleted Australian side?

Im pretty darn sure that bcci is not being runned by kohli there are people who keep check and balance on shastri

 

[guvi]

what a farce...

 

[Slog]

I’m a bit baffled as to why indian posters are so against this appointment.

Under Shastri, India have arguably had their strongest overall side and the best performances overall. The squad is well stocked.

I personally have always loved Moody but Shastri is great

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I’m a bit baffled as to why indian posters are so against this appointment.

Under Shastri, India have arguably had their strongest overall side and the best performances overall. The squad is well stocked.

I personally have always loved Moody but Shastri is great

Thats true for test matches not for lois.We havent won a single trophy.

 

[Sultan Baba]

Who is Mike Hassen?

Former New Zeland head coach

 

[happydavy]

I’m a bit baffled as to why indian posters are so against this appointment.

Under Shastri, India have arguably had their strongest overall side and the best performances overall. The squad is well stocked.

I personally have always loved Moody but Shastri is great

That's because he couldn't see what every cricket fan could see - there were atleast 5 players better than Dinesh Karthik and Jadhav, yet he took the 2 of them to world cup and lost it.

And that we lost 4-1 to England and he called it the best Indian team ever. Basically rather than competing against England, he made it a contest between past Indian teams and current team. It's called being delusional.

 

[MenInG]

Newly reappointed India head coach Ravi Shastri believes his team needs to carry their superb Test and one-day international form in the shortest format ahead of the T20 World Cups in 2020 and 2021.

India are currently the No.1 Test side and No.2 in ODIs in the MRF Tyres ICC Team Rankings. Their surge in the Test arena stems from the fact that they have won 12 out of their last 15 Test series. They have done remarkably well in ODIs too, winning the 2018 Asia Cup and reaching the semi-finals of the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Shastri now wants the team to also focus on T20Is, a format they haven't played a lot recently. "This is a young side, one still in the making. It has the potential to remain the best team in the world," Shastri told in an interview to the Times of India.

"We're the No.1 Test team and No.2 in ODIs. In T20Is, we're No. 4 and that's because we've not played those many matches in that format recently. It's still a work in progress and there's a lot more to be done."

The 57-year-old, who was reappointed head coach of the Indian cricket team on Friday, 16 August, will oversee the first cycle of the World Test championship, two ICC T20 World Cups and several important home and away tours during his term, which extends until November 2021.

One-day cricket and T20s have vastly different identities and one cannot look at it through the mere lens of 'white-ball cricket'.
Ravi Shastri

"There are two ICC T20 tournaments over the next two years, in 2020 and 2021. The Test championship cycle has begun, so that becomes top priority. We have a splendid Test side that's stayed at the top of the rankings and needs to keep up that good work.

"In T20Is, we need to take a fresh perspective and consolidate on the fabulous talent we have," he added.

The 2020 T20 World Cup will be played in Australia from 18 October to 15 November, while India will host the 2021 edition. The veteran coach insists that if India are to do well in both these tournaments, they will need an approach which is significantly different from how they handle ODI cricket.

"One-day cricket and T20s have vastly different identities and one cannot look at it through the mere lens of 'white-ball cricket'. T20 is a wholly different ballgame and that is how we are going to pursue it.

"At best four or maximum five cricketers from the present 50-over setup fit in a T20 perspective right now. We need to begin with that perspective and build on it."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1316500

 

[Shafi]

It seems to me posters here go on looks.

THey want those time that wear shorts and do that dramaybaazi of acting like coach.

For example Azhar Mehmood type. THose who will wear there caps backward, wear shorts and pretend as if they are coaching for the cameras. Wannabe coaches. Such coaches will come up to random bowlers and tell them to use there other arm aswell to generate more pace. WHat these wannabe coaches dont understand everyone is different and they might not be as good as before if you change there action.

If Rashid Khan had practised under Pakistani coaches, the guy would had never reached this level.

I know Shastri doesnt look like a coach wait that outlook but if he has been with the team for along time as a director aswell, so if they want him than he must be good.

Except Misbah!!! He could make Rashid Khan either Murali or Warne.

All along you were against foreign coaches but all on a sudden you turn against Pakistan coaches.

 

[Dingolfy]

Thats true for test matches not for lois.We havent won a single trophy.

We won Asia cup under him with a B team. Also won 4-1 in SA and NZ and 2-1 in Australia which none of our erstwhile teams couldn't do. Our fast bowling attack is our all time-best under him. All in all, I don't think he has done a bad job.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

We won Asia cup under him with a B team. Also won 4-1 in SA and NZ and 2-1 in Australia which none of our erstwhile teams couldn't do. Our fast bowling attack is our all time-best under him. All in all, I don't think he has done a bad job.

Agree with u.
He has done a fine job and most importantly fast bowlers have thrived under him and kohli.
But the problem is that world cups are given more importance than test series in the subcontinent,and he failed to win a single icc trophy.
Winning test championship should be his main target now.

 

[MenInG]

The reappointed Team India head coach Ravi Shastri says his primary endeavour will be facilitating a smooth transition by the time he leaves the scene. There will also be room for experimentation, he said, as the side looks to leave a lasting legacy.

Shastri, 57, was on Friday, selected for the post for a second term. As per BCCI’s constitution, the national team’s head coach has to be below 60 years, the age Shastri will be approaching by the time his current tenure ends. The 2023 World Cup is still a long way and winning the 2021 World T20 is the realistic goal for the team.


Smooth transition
“Next two years is to see that smooth transition happens because you will get a lot of youngsters coming, especially into the white-ball setup. There will be youngsters coming into the Test match setup as well,” Shastri told BCCI TV.

“You will need to identify another three-four bowlers to add to the pool, those are the challenges. At the end of our tenure, in 26 months, my endeavour would be to leave the team in a happier place. So that they can leave a legacy for the time to come,” the former India allrounder said.

“I have the belief that this team could leave a legacy very few teams have left behind in years to come, not just for the moment they are playing but at the end of it all... the kind of legacy other teams going down decades will want to try and emulate.

On track
“That is the desire, we are on track. There is always room for improvement. And with youth coming in through the ranks, I think it’s very exciting time. When you strive for excellence and you strive to raise the bar day in, day out, then you got to pay attention to that detail. When you do mess up, you have an off day, don’t let that day go by, in fact, make sure that you are focusing and concentrating on how you can get over that barrier,” he said.

Among all the candidates, Shastri’s record was unmatched as the team reached the No. 1 ranking in Test matches under his guidance and won a series in Australia for the first time in 71 years, besides decent success in the limited overs format.

“It’s been superbly consistent if you look at the performance over the last two-three years. But like I said that is the bar they have set and now it’s up to them to raise the bar,” Shastri assessed the team’s performance in the last two years.

“There is no other way, they have to. Unless you make those efforts, even at the cost of certain results, you will not know what your best setup is.”

Shastri stressed on the improvements the current setup has made in fielding.

“On thing that is most important is that over the last four-five years, the biggest improvement is fielding and the endeavour is to make this the best fielding side in the world.

He thanked the three-member committee led by Kapil Dev along with Shanta Rangaswamy and Aunshuman Gaekwad for showing faith in him for another term.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cric...to-leave-a-lasting-legacy/article29121435.ece

 

[Dingolfy]

Agree with u.
He has done a fine job and most importantly fast bowlers have thrived under him and kohli.
But the problem is that world cups are given more importance than test series in the subcontinent,and he failed to win a single icc trophy.
Winning test championship should be his main target now.

Winning trophies need some luck too. Even best teams like All Blacks and Netherland football team had gone through years without getting trophies. I would look at the consistency of our team.

 

[MenInG]

With the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) deciding on Ravi Shastri‘s re-appointment as the India head coach on Friday, it is now the turn of the five wise men of Indian cricket – the selectors led by MSK Prasad – to appoint the support staff who will join Shastri to form the coaching staff of the World Cup semifinalists.

The process started on Monday and will be completed only on Thursday with the announcement of all the names. Speaking to IANS, a BCCI functionary said that the board would wait for the completion of the whole process before making announcements on the respective positions up for grabs.

“The process starts today and will continue till Thursday. The announcements of the candidates will be made on Thursday after the whole process is completed. No point going one name at a time,” the functionary explained.

Interestingly, the CAC wanted to be a part of the process of the support staff selection as well, but that would have meant that the Committee of Administrators would have had to go against the constitution and let them supervise the process. The newly registered constitution of the BCCI says that the CAC will appoint the head coach while the national selectors will pick the support staff.

While bowling coach Bharat Arun is expected to be an automatic choice for the post as the Indian team has improved by leaps and bounds under him, head coach Shastri has also spoken highly of the fielding standards that the team has reached under R Sridhar. It could mean that Jonty Rhodes would have to return empty-handed after applying for the position.

“In the last four-five years, the biggest improvement has been in fielding. And the endeavour is to make this side the best fielding team in the world. It’s a clear diktat to whosoever wants to play in this team to have spectacular standard of fielding, especially in white-ball cricket,” Shastri said after his re-appointment.

The post of the batting coach is expected to be the most debated one as current coach Sanjay Bangar’s position is under the scanner after his failure to find a suitable batsman for the vital No.4 spot in the limited-overs batting line-up. With former selector Vikram Rathour and former India batsman Praveen Amre applying, it will be interesting to see how this one pans out.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...elding-coaches-to-be-named-on-thursday-881563

 

[Abdullah719]

Jonty Rhodes, India’s support staff appear for interviews

The high-profile Jonty Rhodes and the incumbents, including the under-pressure Sanjay Bangar, on Tuesday, appeared for interviews conducted to pick the Indian team’s support staff.

After a total of 18 interviews for the batting and bowling coaches were conducted on Monday, the MSK Prasad-led senior selection committee resumed the process on Tuesday.

It is understood that the former South Africa star Rhodes appeared for the fielding coach’s interview via Skype.

Bangar is facing tough competition from former India players Vikram Rathour and Pravin Amre, who have emerged as strong contenders to replace him as the team’s batting coach. Rathour, though, is seen as the frontrunner.

The former India allrounder has been with the team since 2014, during which India have played 50 Tests and 119 ODIs.

Bangar appeared before the panel from the West Indies via video conference, and so did current bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar.

Arun and Sridhar also appeared for their interviews and were given enough time.

Englishman Julian Fountain, who has previously worked with Bangladesh and Pakistan, appeared for the fielding coach’s interview in person. Abhay Sharma, who has been with the India A team, also appeared for the interview for the fielding coach’s position.

The process is expected to be completed only by Thursday after all the interviews for various positions including batting, bowling and fielding coach are done with.

The current support staff comprising Bangar, Arun and Sridhar and administrative manager Sunil Subramanium were given a 45-day contract extension covering the ongoing tour of the West Indies.

Last week, the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev, former player and coach Anshuman Gaikwad and former women’s captain Shantha Rangaswamy had reappointed Ravi Shastri as the team’s coach till the end of T20 World Cup in 2021.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/jonty-rhodes-indias-support-staff-appear-for-interviews-882126

 

[MenInG]

The process to pick the support staff of the Indian cricket team continued on Wednesday when the selection committee interviewed 16 aspirants eyeing the physio’s job and 12 for the position of strength and conditioning coach.

The support staff will be appointed for a period of two years beginning from the series against South Africa till the end of the 2021 T20 World Cup to be held in India.

The team is set to get a new physio and trainer after Patrick Farhat and Shankar Basu expressed their unwillingness to continue.

Among those who appeared for the trainer’s post was Rajnikanth, who is associated with Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals. Sudarshan VP, who was India team’s strength and conditioning coach for a brief period and was also associated with National Cricket Academy, too was interviewed.

READ: Vikram Rathour favorite to be India’s next batting coach

Noted sports orthopaedic doctor Dinshaw Pardiwala and Ranadeep Moitra, a former first-class cricketer and a strength and conditioning coach, assisted the five-member selection panel led by former India wicket-keeper MSK Prasad.

The selection process of the support staff began on Monday and the MSK Prasad-led committee have interviewed 14 candidates for batting position including incumbent Sanjay Bangar, 12 aspirants for bowling coach position including the current coach Bharat Arun.

They also interviewed nine candidates including incumbent R Sridhar and former South Africa player Jonty Rhodes for the fielding coach’s role.

Twenty-five candidates have applied for the post of administrative manager position and are set to be interviewed on Thursday, when the entire process will concluded.

Incumbent Sunil Subramaniam, who allegedly misbehaved with official of the Indian High Commission in West Indies, will also appear for the interview on Thursday. However, he is unlikely to be picked again.

It is also understood that the BCCI CEO Rahul Johri will assist the selectors when the interviews for the administrative manager’s position will be held.

A source said that after the process is over, the selection panel will give their recommendations to the CEO, who in turn will give it to the Committee of Administrators (CoA).

The announcement will happen only after the recommended names are vetted by the legal team for potential conflict of interest. The announcement of the support staff will be made on Thursday.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...12-for-strength-and-conditioning-coach-882439

 

[cricketjoshila]

This is a farce.

In no world will anyone pick Sridhar over Jonty or Fountain.

Nor should anyone pick Rathore over Amre or names like Trott, Samaraweera etc.

Once a new elected BCCI management takes over, a spring cleaning will start. And the selectors will be first to go.

 

[pratiktc]

We should not get swayed simply by names.
Fountain and Sridhar both outrank Jonty in terms of international coaching experience. Case can also be made for Sridhar's stint being more recent.

For batting coach atleast we know Amre and Thilan have good reputation and experience with SC teams. Rest are unknown quantities.

Laughable that fans are declaring someone as competent/incompetent without any knowledge of what they can/cannot do. Selectors are professional and we should trust them to make a fair choice

 

[MenInG]

The Indian selection committee led by MSK Prasad on Sunday chose Nick Webb as the top candidate for Team India’s Strength and Conditioning coach, the BCCI stated in a release on Sunday.

The selectors met at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru along with fitness expert Ranadeep Moitra to conduct a practical assessment of the five shortlisted candidates for the position.

The BCCI said that Webb had been chosen as top candidate with Luke Woodhouse and Rajnikanth Sivagnanam in the second and third positions, respectively.

A BCCI functionary said that the new contracts would come into effect from September 5 and all the necessary approvals will be received by then.

The Indian team is also expected to return on the same day as the second Test against West Indies concludes on September 3.

“The background check is done and just the CoA’s go-ahead is left and once that is finished, the coaches will be handed their contracts. The strength and conditioning coaches are currently undergoing their practical assessment at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). So once that is done, all the signings will be done together by the three-member committee,” the functionary informed.

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...indias-strength-and-conditioning-coach-886745

 

[Bhaijaan]

Under Kohli-Shastri, India's bowling has flourished.

Batting not so much.

 

[MenInG]

Spelling out his vision for his second stint with the team, India head coach Ravi Shastri said that he wants to develop a solid bench by investing in younger talent, and looked at the upcoming season as a transitional phase in Indian cricket.

India, following their semi-final exit at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, had a successful start to the season, winning each of the completed games in all three formats during their tour of the West Indies in August-September. Shastri, whose tenure runs till the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, said that while they build up their younger talent, it is equally important to keep winning.

“The vision is to keep the consistency level going," Shastri said. "It will be a team in transition, and one has to keep an eye out for the youth and also keep an eye on developing the bench strength as far as batting and bowling goes across all three formats. We should, at the same time, be never losing sight of the fact that you play to win. Never losing that angle, but yet, at the same time, investing in youth."

The former India captain further acknowledged the fact that giving an extended run to the younger lot might affect the results at times, but addressed it as an important aspect to build a strong unit.

“You might get the odd game or the odd series in which you might lose in the quest of investing, but that is what you have to do to earn success," he said. "If you have to build a good side and keep it in good space for another five years to go, you need to do it.”

With two major events in the form of the ongoing ICC Test Championship and next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup, the 57-year-old said that the consistency should start from the home series against South Africa, who play three T20Is and as many Tests later this month.

We are the No.1 team in the world and we have been for the last three years, so there is pride at stake as well.
Ravi Shastri

“We are playing at home [against South Africa], and it is the World Test Championship, so now there is even more reason on why you have to play the way you should. There are now points to be accumulated. We are the No.1 team in the world, and we have been for the last three years, so there is pride at stake as well.

“So we want to keep that consistency going and ensuring that we are placed nicely in the table for when the time comes to decide who plays in the final.

“The path should be that knowing well you have got 12 months to go for the T20 World Cup and you have about 18-20 months to go for the World Test Championship. Getting youth in during that transition period by keeping an eye on the youth is important so that they can mix with the experience and give us a really solid side.”

The Virat Kohli-led side trumped West Indies 3-0 in the T20Is and 2-0 in the ODIs, before sweeping the Test series 2-0, and with it, going to the top of the ICC Test Championship table, after the opening cycle of games.

“To beat the West Indies in West Indies across all three formats, I think this must be unprecedented." Shastri said. "A team going to the Caribbean and not losing a single game, I don’t think it has happened in the past and it will not happen that easily in the near future.”

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1339516

 

[Abdullah719]

CAC getting charged with Conflict of Interest could impact Ravi Shastri's job as India head coach

India head coach Ravi Shastri may have to be reappointed if the Kapil Dev-Led Cricket Advisory Committee is found guilty of Conflict of Interest by BCCI Ethics Officer DK Jain. Jain, on Saturday, sent a notice to the CAC, comprising Kapil, Shantha Rangaswamy and Anshuman Gaekwad regarding their involvement in activities other than CAC role and has given them time till October 10 to respond.

Besides serving his role in the CAC, Kapil is conflicted for being a commentator, owner of a floodlight company and being a member of Indian Cricketers Association. Rangaswamy, a former captain of India women’s team, has been accused of being involved with the Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA), whereas former India coach Gaekwad finds himself in trouble for owning an academy and serving as a member of the BCCI Affiliation Committee.

However, the bigger story is that if the CAC is indeed found guilty of the above conflicts, it could might as well result in Shastri contesting for the post all over again since Kapil, Rangaswamy and Gaekwad were the ones responsible for the former India allrounder’s extension as coach till the 2021 World T20 in India.

“The appointment of Shastri as the head coach will obviously have to be done once again if the committee members who appointed him are found to have conflict of interest,” a BCCI functionary told IANS. “A new committee will then have to be formed and the whole process has to be re-opened and re-done keeping the newly registered BCCI constitution in mind as the constitution now clearly says that only a CAC can appoint the head coach of the Indian team.”

Since the trio was also responsible for the selection of India women’s coach, the same implication will hold true for WV Raman. In November last year, Raman, 53, replaced Romesh Powar as the man in charge but his position could also be under threat if the conflicts are indeed true.

“One needs to see what Jain’s verdict is in the Raman matter because in that case also, the same trio as ad-hoc CAC had appointed him as coach even as the two-member CoA was divided,” the functionary added.

“Back then, it was a 1:1 verdict with Vinod Rai agreeing to the trio appointing the coach and Diana Edulji making it clear that there was no place for an ad-hoc CAC in the BCCI constitution that was reworked as per the proposals of the Lodha Panel.”

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...-ravi-shastris-job-as-india-head-coach-896264

 

[MMHS]

How long this will continue? Can anyone suggest - if any Indian coaching staff (or even player) gives an interview to any media, will it be considered as conflict of interest? Or the players, whose purpose should be play cricket & only play cricket and dedicate their 24/7 time to cricket - are they violating code of contact by their off the field activities - modelling, acting, running own business, working for charity, attending talk/reality shows.....

Have to say quite contrasting policy by the neighbours (cricket boards), after the way PCB handled their coaching changeover .......

 

[MenInG]

BCCI President-elect Sourav Ganguly might not share the best of relations with Team India head coach Ravi Shastri, but the former India skipper has said that there shouldn’t be a need for re-appointment of the head coach even though the ad-hoc Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) formed to select the head coach back in August was served conflict notice by Ethics Officer D.K. Jain.

“I don’t think so that it will jeopardize the selection of Shastri. I am not sure though. Even we had selected the coach when there was this conflict issue,” Ganguly pointed.

While Ganguly decided to play the question on Shastri’s future with a straight bat, he did give reporters something to laugh about when someone asked him if he has spoken to the head coach after being selected for the position of BCCI President on Sunday. “Why? What has he done now?” he smiled.

Interestingly, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai had made it clear that he wouldn’t wish to comment on whether Shastri would need to be re-appointed if the Ethics Officer finds the ad-hoc CAC guilty of conflict.

“Firstly, it is a hypothetical question, and secondly, it is unfair on me to prejudge a decision of the Ethics Officer,” he had said.

CoA co-member Diana Edulji had said that the Ethics Officer is the final authority on the conflict of interest rules. If he finds the committee conflicted, then the process of coach appointment has to be redone.

“To be honest, I am not against any individual. But even in the case of W.V. Raman’s appointment as the women’s team coach, I had said that the BCCI constitution has no place for an ad-hoc CAC. Similarly, in Shastri’s case also, if the Ethics Officer does rule against the CAC and says there is conflict, the process will automatically have to be redone keeping the rules of the constitution in mind,” she had explained.

But the trio of Kapil Dev, Santha Rangaswamy and Anshuman Gaekwad had resigned after being issued notices and a senior BCCI functionary had said that the matter ended with the resignations.

“Yes, it does. If you remember, the same thing happened in the (Sachin) Tendulkar episode. So, you can say it is a closed chapter,” the functionary had said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...wicket-haul/story-ZUtDq50LcDZmuHwSmTO7LK.html

 

[MenInG]

India national cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri once again fell victim to trolls, after falling asleep during his side's third Test match Vs South Africa, at Ranchi.

India defeated South Africa with considerable ease, registering a 3-0 whitewash. The hosts now sit at top of the World Test Championship points table with 240 points.

Shastri's latest incident has added a touch of humor to his side easy win over the Proteas. The head coach has also faced the brunt of trolls in the past due to his social media photographs.

Shastri also praised Rohit Sharma who received the man of the series award.

"Ajinkya Rahane was always there in the middle order, he only needed to rediscover, which he did himself. Rohit is different class. As an opener he needed to have a different mindset, he acclimatised. It was a difficult pitch to start with but usne jhela," Shastri told official broadcaster 'Star Sports' at the end of the match.

"He has it in him to be unfazed by difficult conditions. What he has done in this series is tremendous," he added.

Shastri lauded the mindset of the team, which he said, is never perturbed by the conditions it encounters whether at home or abroad.

https://www.outlookindia.com/websit...oor-cricket-puts-ravi-shastri-to-sleep/340912

 

[MenInG]

The reports of a possible rift between Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has been doing the rounds for quite some time now but Shastri dismissed it as ‘brilliant chaat and bhel puri for the media’. Shastri and Ganguly had a public fallout in 2016 when the former reapplied for coach’s job and the latter was a part of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which selected Anil Kumble for the position. In 2017, Shastri got back the job after Kumble resigned following his much-publicised difference of opinion with skipper Virat Kohli.

“He [Ganguly] took over Indian cricket at the most troubled times. You needed the faith of the people to come back. What he has done as a cricketer... I have the utmost respect. If people think I don’t respect that, to hell with them. As far as the Sourav-Shastri game that goes, that’s brilliant chaat and bhel puri for the media,” Ravi Shastri said in the latest episode of India Today Inspiration.

During ‘India Today Conclave (East)’ on Friday, Ganguly was asked about conjecture that he has an axe to grind with Shastri because of past differences.

“That’s why it is speculation. I don’t have an answer to it [speculations]. It’s pretty simple. It’s about performance. You perform, you continue or else somebody else would take over. It’s a simple formula,” Ganguly had said.

Ganguly also saidthat there shouldn’t be a need for re-appointment of the head coach even though the ad-hoc Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) formed to select the head coach back in August was served conflict notice by Ethics Officer DK Jain.

“I don’t think so that it will jeopardize the selection of Shastri. I am not sure though. Even we had selected the coach when there was this conflict issue,” Ganguly pointed.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...rav-ganguly/story-EJH2mM47P3e3sLxDWYMDVO.html

 

[Slim]

One of the best coach in the cricketing world. Tagra and dalair. Responsible for setting up arguably's india strongest side with Kohli.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Ravi Shastri has out to rest all doubts that native coaches don't work in subcontinent.

Well theh work amazing if they have the right attitude and personality.

Shastri came into the coaching scene during India cricket's most vulnerable time post retirement of the greats and at the back of humiliating losses on away tours.

He instilled positivity and aggression into our cricket team and helped get tye best from the youngsters and especially the pace bowlers.

Like my brother [MENTION=138463]Slog[/MENTION] mentioned above he is Daler, Tagda and has Badmashi in him. If you are a dossile yes man you cannot make change happen. You can't bring a revolution if you don't habe the attitude of gunning for the stars.

I wish to see Shastri/Kohli pair with a world cup and the test championship then he will certainly go down in memories as an ATG coach amd a true Cricketing Hall of Famer because of his contributions to the game from.his playing days, through commentary, coaching and definitely in future he is going to be a great administrator also.

 

[King_Kohli]

Definitely he is one of our best coach.
Don't know why people bashing him

 

[MenInG]

Winning a World title is an “obsession” for India coach Ravi Shastri, who says the upcoming six ODIs against New Zealand and South Africa could be used as a platform for his team’s preparations for the global T20 championship in Australia this October. The head coach spoke on a range of issues including the legacy he wants to create, preparations for the marquee meet, team culture and unfortunate injuries to his players.

Also Read: Worst against any side: Massive problem for India ahead of NZ series

“That toss will be taken out of the equation, we will play well irrespective of conditions, of opponents and in every country of the world. That’s what our aim is and that is what we are chasing. Yes, the World Cup remains an obsession and we will do all to fulfil that ambition,” Shastri said ahead of the start of India’s tour of New Zealand.

India will play five T20 Internationals, three ODIs and two Test matches starting with the shortest format on January 24. The ODI series against South Africa is to be held in March. The hallmark of this team is enjoying each others’ success, said Shastri.

“The word ‘I’ is not there in our dictionary. It’s ‘we’. That’s what this team stands for. It celebrates each other’s achievements because it’s the team that wins,” he added.

Also Read: Sehwag on KL Rahul as WK, reveals difference in Dhoni & Kohli’s management

So, is there a possibility that the ODIs held this year will be an extension of T20s, the former India captain replied: “Yes, I believe it’s very much possible.”

The 2-1 series win against a full-strength Australian side was a reflection of the Indian team’s “mental strength”, which came back strongly after being outplayed in the opening game.

“The Australia series was proof of the mental strength and the ability to play under pressure. After the hammering at the Wankhede, to come back and play like the way we did, merits a lot of credit and praise.

“It showed courage and as Virat used the word brave, it showed we are unafraid to play brave cricket and with intent,” said Shastri.

While no one can deny that Shastri is pleased as punch with the series win against the mighty Australians, the 57-year-old now wants to only think about the new series.

“This team lives in the present. Whatever has happened in the past is history. We look to do what we did well in the past, in future also.

Skipper Virat Kohli has already said that KL Rahul keeping wickets is an option and Shastri seconded the view, saying he is happy that the team has got a multipurpose player of Rahul’s quality.

“We love options,” he said.

The only thing that makes him “sad” is Shikhar Dhawan, who has been ruled out of the New Zealand assignment due to shoulder dislocation.

“Very sad because he (Dhawan) is a senior player. He is a match-winner. When someone suffers an injury of that sort, everyone is hurt in the team,” he said.

Known for his plain speak, Shastri rejected rumours that Kedar Jadhav has outlived his utility as an ODI player even though he is bowling rarely in international games.

“Kedar is an integral part of the ODI team that will play in New Zealand. He will be treated like every other player.” It’s been quite a while since Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal featured together in the playing XI in white ball games.

Will they be seen together? “That’s a call we will take. We play ‘Horses for Courses’. We will judge it in that direction.”

Suryakumar Yadav’s name has been propped up as an explosive power-hitter in the playing XI. The coach was non-committal on what was his take on the subject.

“That’s a selector’s job. I don’t get involved in that department as such,” he said.

He also wasn’t bothered by the kind of surfaces New Zealand will dish out.

“We, as a team, don’t think about all that. We address something when we see it. We see facts, we address. We don’t go into the history or the past.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...s-obsession/story-bzu9jlQMbAWTVWNB48Z0oL.html

 

[MenInG]

Sport coming to a standstill owing to the COVID-19 pandemic is a “welcome rest” for India cricketers, feels head coach Ravi Shastri, who has spent barely 10-11 days at home since leaving for the World Cup last May.

As with other sports across the world, cricket has also been affected with all international and domestic fixtures being called off due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

“(This rest) cannot be a bad thing because towards the end of the New Zealand tour, you could see some cracks coming up when it came to mental fatigue, physical fitness and injuries,” Shastri said.

He was speaking to former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain and Rob Key on a Sky Sports podcast.

According to Shastri, the players may use the time to re-energise themselves, especially after a gruelling New Zealand tour where India played five T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests.

“The amount of cricket we have played over the last ten months, that was beginning to take its toll. Guys like me, and some other guys from the support staff, we left India on May 23 for the World Cup in England. Since then we have been at home for 10 or 11 days.

“There are certain players who played all three formats, so you can imagine the toll it has taken on them, especially being on the field, adjusting from T20s to Test match cricket and all the travel that goes with that because we travelled quite a lot,” Shastri said.

After the World Cup, the Indian team travelled to the West Indies, then played a long home series against South Africa that was followed by a full tour of New Zealand.

“So it has been tough but a welcome rest for players,” the coach said.

India is currently in a 21-day lockdown and according to Shastri, his players knew something like this was imminent when the series against South Africa, right after the New Zealand tour, was called off.

“It came as a shock but to be honest, having been on the road during the South Africa series, we guys anticipated it,” he said.

“We knew something was on the cards as the disease had just started spreading. When the second ODI was called off, we knew something was gonna happen and a lockdown was imminent.”

The disease, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei province, has so far claimed over 27,000 lives across the world.

“I think the players knew it was coming, they sensed it in New Zealand. There were apprehensions towards the end of that tour, when flights were coming through Singapore, out of Singapore.”

“By the time we landed (in India), I thought we got out at just the right time. There were only two cases in New Zealand at that time, that has rocketed now to 300.

“The day we landed, that was the first day they were screening and testing people at the airport. So (we came back) just in the nick of time.”

Shastri said that in such a situation, players could play a role by spreading awareness about this pandemic.

“As players, you have a lot of responsibility. That’s why the message is very clear that cricket should be last on everyone’s mind now,” he said.

“I think the most important thing is safety and not ensuring just your safety but ensuring safety of others as well, by creating a kind of awareness that tells people there is something serious around.

“Virat has done it, a lot of other players have done it by posting certain messages on social media. They knew that it’s something very serious and there could be a hold up in cricket for some time.”

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cric...eam-india-break-world-cup/article31190565.ece

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

“The amount of cricket we have played over the last ten months, that was beginning to take its toll. Guys like me, and some other guys from the support staff, we left India on May 23 for the World Cup in England. Since then we have been at home for 10 or 11 days.

“There are certain players who played all three formats, so you can imagine the toll it has taken on them, especially being on the field, adjusting from T20s to Test match cricket and all the travel that goes with that because we travelled quite a lot,” Shastri said.

So he knows players need rest but only admitting it now because of lockdown. He wouldn't have said it if there was IPL going on currently.

 

[MenInG]

Authorities should focus on domestic and IPL cricket once lockdown ends, according to India coach Ravi Shastri.

Speaking to Times of India, Shastri said he wouldn't give priority to world events given the situation as it was easier to put domestic and bilateral cricket back on track.

There is one big world event planned this year - the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November.

"I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on world events right now," he said. "Stay at home, ensure domestic cricket comes back to normal, cricketers at all levels — international, First Class, etc — all get back on the field. That’s the most important bit. Second: Start with bilateral cricket. If we (India) had to choose between hosting a World Cup and a bilateral tour, obviously, we’d settle for the bilateral. Instead of 15 teams flying in, we’d settle for one team flying in and playing an entire bilateral series at just one or two grounds."

Shastri called on the International Cricket Council to look at things 'objectively', stressing India should focus on giving IPL a priority.

“In that sense, what India’s lost out on is domestic cricket — the Indian Premier League (IPL) for instance," he said. "When cricket resumes, we could give the IPL a priority. The difference between an international tournament and the IPL is that the IPL can be played between one or two cities and the logistics will be easier to manage. The same thing with bilaterals — it’ll be easier for us to tour one country and play there at specific grounds than 15-16 teams flying in during these times. The International Cricket Council (ICC) needs to look at this objectively."

Although there's no sport currently, Shastri said he's still busy coordinating with support staff and other teams in BCCI through the day. He observed that it would take time for players to get back to the game immediately.

"No matter how big or accomplished a player is, it’ll take time to get into the groove once again, regain that ball sense, find your feet out there in the middle — no matter who you are. Not just cricket, but in any sport, that’ll be a challenge. It’s only natural," he said.

"They’re going to be tough times because it’s next to impossible to keep an international sportsperson — used to hours of training and playing the sport — in complete lockdown".

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...d-give-ipl-priority-ravi-shastri-2621013.html

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Authorities should focus on domestic and IPL cricket once lockdown ends, according to India coach Ravi Shastri.

Speaking to Times of India, Shastri said he wouldn't give priority to world events given the situation as it was easier to put domestic and bilateral cricket back on track.

There is one big world event planned this year - the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November.

"I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on world events right now," he said. "Stay at home, ensure domestic cricket comes back to normal, cricketers at all levels — international, First Class, etc — all get back on the field. That’s the most important bit. Second: Start with bilateral cricket. If we (India) had to choose between hosting a World Cup and a bilateral tour, obviously, we’d settle for the bilateral. Instead of 15 teams flying in, we’d settle for one team flying in and playing an entire bilateral series at just one or two grounds."

Shastri called on the International Cricket Council to look at things 'objectively', stressing India should focus on giving IPL a priority.

“In that sense, what India’s lost out on is domestic cricket — the Indian Premier League (IPL) for instance," he said. "When cricket resumes, we could give the IPL a priority. The difference between an international tournament and the IPL is that the IPL can be played between one or two cities and the logistics will be easier to manage. The same thing with bilaterals — it’ll be easier for us to tour one country and play there at specific grounds than 15-16 teams flying in during these times. The International Cricket Council (ICC) needs to look at this objectively."

Although there's no sport currently, Shastri said he's still busy coordinating with support staff and other teams in BCCI through the day. He observed that it would take time for players to get back to the game immediately.

"No matter how big or accomplished a player is, it’ll take time to get into the groove once again, regain that ball sense, find your feet out there in the middle — no matter who you are. Not just cricket, but in any sport, that’ll be a challenge. It’s only natural," he said.

"They’re going to be tough times because it’s next to impossible to keep an international sportsperson — used to hours of training and playing the sport — in complete lockdown".

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...d-give-ipl-priority-ravi-shastri-2621013.html

What a dumb guy.. will be funny if India has to choose between world cup and IPL. No active international players would choose IPl anyway and even Indian players would want to play in thw world cup.

 

[chazam]

What a dumb guy.. will be funny if India has to choose between world cup and IPL. No active international players would choose IPl anyway and even Indian players would want to play in thw world cup.

Its a practical solution due to current circumstances. Who will host a world cup and bring the teams.
in fact it will be a logistical challenge for more cost and less return. With IPL, you can generate good revenue with less logistics. I am pretty sure most of the international players would love that. See the interviews from Australian players they would love IPL to go ahead if possible. Everyone makes money and fans are entertained, and less logistical issues.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Its a practical solution due to current circumstances. Who will host a world cup and bring the teams.
in fact it will be a logistical challenge for more cost and less return. With IPL, you can generate good revenue with less logistics. I am pretty sure most of the international players would love that. See the interviews from Australian players they would love IPL to go ahead if possible. Everyone makes money and fans are entertained, and less logistical issues.

Ok, I'll leave you to your dreams and fantasies. Michael Clarke put in right when he said the Australian players are sucking up to Indian money basically. No one actually cares or gives a damn about India but hey it's easy money.

 

[chazam]

Ok, I'll leave you to your dreams and fantasies. Michael Clarke put in right when he said the Australian players are sucking up to Indian money basically. No one actually cares or gives a damn about India but hey it's easy money.

It does not matter what Clarke has to say. Its about finding practical solutions to generate revenue and keep the game in sound health which BCCI is much better at as compare to other boards. So why not let the Indians deal their cricket the way they want to. They are not forcing anyone to put their name in the contracts pool. It is a voluntary participation. No one has forced any one to give a damn about India.
IPL will be played. Upto international players to decided whether to participate or not. Its pretty simple right.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Ok, I'll leave you to your dreams and fantasies. Michael Clarke put in right when he said the Australian players are sucking up to Indian money basically. No one actually cares or gives a damn about India but hey it's easy money.

More like india doesn't give a Damn about any other country. They need to grovel at bcci's feet for a contract.

That's how it works. No one gives a Damn about australia either or pakistan. You need to find a financial model to be self sustainable and that's on your national board. If you csnt achieve that then just quit playing cricket or ask india for a favour.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

More like india doesn't give a Damn about any other country. They need to grovel at bcci's feet for a contract.

That's how it works. No one gives a Damn about australia either or pakistan. You need to find a financial model to be self sustainable and that's on your national board. If you csnt achieve that then just quit playing cricket or ask india for a favour.

Of course, it'll require you to take off your saffron tinted shades and see the world as it is and will become.

The IPL may well be important to India and the mercenaries that it feeds. But the game of cricket, in spirit and in passion does not revolve around India and it's hilariously deluded fanbase.

Pakistan has demonstrated this already in effect. Others will as well. Maybe a bit of economic success made you forget that the world does go around. The economic impacts of Covid are gonna effect everybody including your BCCI and the fragile revenue streams that they and you so hilariously rest your arrogance on.

The only way cricket as a whole gets through this is together, rather than each for their own. I.e the World T20.

So, in closing, no one is grovelling to India, so calm down.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Of course, it'll require you to take off your saffron tinted shades and see the world as it is and will become.

The IPL may well be important to India and the mercenaries that it feeds. But the game of cricket, in spirit and in passion does not revolve around India and it's hilariously deluded fanbase.

Pakistan has demonstrated this already in effect. Others will as well. Maybe a bit of economic success made you forget that the world does go around. The economic impacts of Covid are gonna effect everybody including your BCCI and the fragile revenue streams that they and you so hilariously rest your arrogance on.

The only way cricket as a whole gets through this is together, rather than each for their own. I.e the World T20.

So, in closing, no one is grovelling to India, so calm down.

Well then don't ask india to tour lol. or don't come to ipl.

Australia and England acted like royalty in 90s. Things changed when india put them in their place as they finally got their act together.

Everybody is literally dying to get an ipl contract. It's like the epl of cricket except every other league is of A-league level in terms of revenue generated.

I don't even like ipl or t20. But I am happy players finally get an opportunity to earn a living even past their prime via t20 franchises.

test cricket is still and should always be priority.
odi worldncup and then followed by t20 world cup.

bilaterals and t20 franchises are all rubbish.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Shastri is absolutely correct on this point. Under the circumstances, it's lunacy expecting to host a global event with 16 separate teams to converge on a location. It's realistic to focus on the resumption of domestic and bilateral cricket first.

 

[chazam]

Of course, it'll require you to take off your saffron tinted shades and see the world as it is and will become.

The IPL may well be important to India and the mercenaries that it feeds. But the game of cricket, in spirit and in passion does not revolve around India and it's hilariously deluded fanbase.

Pakistan has demonstrated this already in effect. Others will as well. Maybe a bit of economic success made you forget that the world does go around. The economic impacts of Covid are gonna effect everybody including your BCCI and the fragile revenue streams that they and you so hilariously rest your arrogance on.

The only way cricket as a whole gets through this is together, rather than each for their own. I.e the World T20.

So, in closing, no one is grovelling to India, so calm down.

i think you should also take off your green tinted shades and look at the practicality of hosting 16 teams in one place. Tough times make for practical calls.. for short term preservation. All boards will do that.

 

[MenInG]

India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that should cricket resume, bilateral/domestic series should take precedence over ICC or other international events so that it allows players to gain some momentum upon their return to top-flight cricket.

Shastri’s comments come in the wake of the ICC seriously contemplating the future of the much-anticipated T20 World Cup later this year in Australia and the coach reckons it is better to give cricket a push at first suggested resumption of the game by taking one step at a time if and when the authorities give the go-ahead.

“No matter how big or accomplished a player is, it’ll take time to get into the groove once again, regain that ball sense, find your feet out there in the middle – no matter who you are. Not just cricket, but in any sport, that’ll be a challenge and it’s only natural,” Shastri told Times of India.

“I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on world events right now. Stay at home, ensure domestic cricket comes back to normal, cricketers at all levels – international, First Class, etc – all get back on the field. That’s the most important bit. Second: Start with bilateral cricket. If we (India) had to choose between hosting a World Cup and a bilateral tour, obviously, we’d settle for the bilateral. Instead of 15 teams flying in, we’d settle for one team flying in and playing an entire bilateral series at one or two grounds.”

The last cricket match played before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the game to a grinding halt was an ODI between Australia and New Zealand at an empty Sydney Cricket Ground. A big concern remains the IPL, which has been postponed indefinitely by the BCCI until further notice and Shastri is keen to see the T20 tournament take place on priority if things are to get back on track.

“In that sense, what India’s lost out on is domestic cricket – the Indian Premier League (IPL) for instance. When cricket resumes, we could give the IPL a priority,” Shastri said.

“The difference between an international tournament and the IPL is that the IPL can be played between one or two cities and the logistics will be easier to manage. The same thing with bilaterals – it’ll be easier for us to tour one country and play there at specific grounds than 15-16 teams flying in during these times. The International Cricket Council (ICC) needs to look at this objectively.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...art-cricket/story-uZ3otqGjFA2TnEZwNEHUMO.html

 

[MenInG]

India captain Virat Kohli shares a great relation with head coach Ravi Shastri. Kohli and Shastri are often seen praising each other at press conferences. After the World Cup last year, in which India had lost to New Zealand in the semifinal, Shastri’s term as the coach was coming to an end, and India were looking at applications from the prospects. Kohli, himself, had come out and backed Shastri’s return to the position at a press conference, and a few weeks later, Shastri was given another term.

Under coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket team went on to achieve some huge successes over the years, the pinnacle of which was the Test series win in Australia in 2018/19. India’s pace bowling attack under the current regime is also regarded as one of the best all over the world at the moment, which has rarely been the case in the past.

Speaking in the latest episode of Star Sports’ Cricket Connected chat show, former India pacer Ashish Nehra explains why Shastri and Kohli have found success together. “Ravi Shastri gives Virat Kohli his space, that he needs. Virat Kohli knows the type of person Ravi Shastri is and what can be extracted from him,” Nehra said.

“Ravi Shastri is a great motivator, that is Ravi bhai’s strength. He gives you a lot of confidence. If you are stuck in quicksand till your neck, he will ask you to push with your hands twice and you would come out. Virat Kohli also likes leading from the front. Both have similar personalities. So, it is very good between the two of them,” he added.

The former Royal Challengers Bangalore bowling coach further added that Kohli and Shastri might not agree with each other on all things, but they always listen to each other and arrive at the decision together.

“It is not that all the time they agree on things but few things you need to let it go. It’s not like that the captain is the last decision-maker or coach is the last decision-maker. For me, it has to be a 50-50 partnership,” Nehra said.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli-led RCB will look to win their maiden Indian Premier League trophy when the 13th edition of IPL kicks off from September 18th in the UAE.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...t-kohli-duo/story-QImRn2vppxCMlTr4NqU3tO.html

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The arrangement works out for both really well. Kohli gets to be captain and coach without anyone interfering in his decision-making process, while Shastri gets a massive paycheck for basically sitting back, cracking open a cold one and enjoying the cricket. I mean who wouldn't want to be Shastri?

In all honesty, BCCI could probably hire a better motivational speaker for much less but they have the money so it really isn't a problem in any sense.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Shastri has been team director or head coach for a number of years now. Is he becoming the Intikhab Alam of Indian cricket? Surely it’s time for a change soon?

 

[MenInG]

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri will part ways with the national team after the T20 World Cup, slated for November later this year, according to a report in a leading daily. Along with Shastri, the support staff of Bharat Arun (bowling coach), R Sridhar (fielding coach), and Vikram Rathour (batting coach) are also reportedly not interested in renewing their national contracts.

As per Indian Express, Shastri has informed some BCCI board members about the decision while some of the staff members are already in talks with IPL teams to take up coaching roles within the various franchises. With BCCI inviting job applications for Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, helmed currently by Rahul Dravid, it will be interesting to see whether the former India captain and one of the legends of the game, takes up the role of the head coach of the national team. The former India international was the coach of the Indian team that toured Sri Lanka, and while he has since categorically stated that he is not looking for anything beyond the Sri Lanka stint, you can never say never in the BCCI, especially with Dravid’s long time teammate Sourav Ganguly holding an influential role in the board.

“Rahul Dravid could well reapply for the post but with Ravi Shastri’s tenure ending in November 2021 after T20 WC, there is every possibility of Rahul being elevated to head coach’s position. Bottom line, he remains very much a part of system,” a BCCI source had told PTI.

The current age limit set for the head coach is 60 years, similar to the NCA head role, and Shastri turned 59 in May. Shastri, a former India allrounder and a popular commentator, had joined the Indian team in the capacity of team director from 2014 till 2016. Anil Kumble was at the helm for a year, but after India’s loss in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, Shastri was appointed as the full-time coach of the team. Under Shastri, India won two away series – both in Australia and reached the final of the inaugural ICC World Test championship and made it to the 2019 World Cup semi-finals.

At home, India was a marauding force in Tests defeating Australia, South Africa, and England while on away tours they blanked West Indies and Sri Lanka, and were competitive in South Africa and England. Under Kohli, Shastri and the coaching staff, and Dravid at NCA, the Indian team’s bench strength swelled, leading to a memorable Indian victory in Australia and two Indian teams playing competitive cricket at the same time.

The board is likely to invite applications for the coaching position after the T20 World Cup.

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/...-team-after-t20-world-cup-report-4070819.html

 

[style_guru]

Well, given the kind of clout the incumbent Captain has, it'll be difficult for any new coach to set things moving.

The only two ways by which any new coach can remain in the job are:

A) Kohli is replaced as Captain (Which seems unlikely).
B) Coach becomes a yes man (Which seems more likely).

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Nothing but disaster.

This aged like Curd

 

[Rana]

If only Pakistan could sign up the bowling coach