BunnyRabbit
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Don't know if this topic has been discussed before but I would like to ask who have been the best coaches of international teams(head or specialist) and even domestic sides(of county and Sheffield Shield).
I know that a captain leads the team on the ground and the coach is not the one who should solely get the reward for his team's achievements, but I feel like a good coach with a good vision, skills and work ethic can develop a side or even change the whole outlook/dynamics and culture of the team.
A prime example is Mike Hesson. Before he took over as NZ head coach, NZ was always hovering around in the middle of the rankings and were not really the team to beat and when they would do well, everyone would say that they are punching above their weight. He took over in a bizarre manner with ousting of Rosco. But then with all the criticism and abuse, he and BMac developed a team that is possibly getting stronger with every passing year.
John Buchanan probably had the best record of a coach with 2 WC wins and dozens of series wins but that had a lot to do with the players available to Aus at that time. He was often criticized by Warne and others for him being an unorthodox coach who used stats and graphs etc.
And who are the best active coaches in the world atm according to you
For me, Hesson, Graham Ford, Jason Gillespie, Steve Rixon, Phil Simmons, Ray Jennings, Rahul Dravid, Alan Butcher, Andy Flower, Shane Bond and Paul Nixon are pretty good. Corrie van Zyl and Geoff Marsh are also pretty underrated coaches.
I know that a captain leads the team on the ground and the coach is not the one who should solely get the reward for his team's achievements, but I feel like a good coach with a good vision, skills and work ethic can develop a side or even change the whole outlook/dynamics and culture of the team.
A prime example is Mike Hesson. Before he took over as NZ head coach, NZ was always hovering around in the middle of the rankings and were not really the team to beat and when they would do well, everyone would say that they are punching above their weight. He took over in a bizarre manner with ousting of Rosco. But then with all the criticism and abuse, he and BMac developed a team that is possibly getting stronger with every passing year.
John Buchanan probably had the best record of a coach with 2 WC wins and dozens of series wins but that had a lot to do with the players available to Aus at that time. He was often criticized by Warne and others for him being an unorthodox coach who used stats and graphs etc.
And who are the best active coaches in the world atm according to you
For me, Hesson, Graham Ford, Jason Gillespie, Steve Rixon, Phil Simmons, Ray Jennings, Rahul Dravid, Alan Butcher, Andy Flower, Shane Bond and Paul Nixon are pretty good. Corrie van Zyl and Geoff Marsh are also pretty underrated coaches.
