Rohit Sharma and the national team will part ways with Indian head coach Rahul Dravid once the ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies concludes. The BCCI’s has already begun inviting applications for the head coach position as Dravid’s tenure ends after next month’s marquee event.
In a number of recent weeks, many prominent names have been associated with this high profile role.The top contenders included legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting and Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming. But, on Thursday, Ponting confirmed that he was approached to replace Dravid but declined because he currently coaches Delhi Capitals in IPL. Likewise, other former Australia coach Justin Langer and Royal Challengers Bangalore manager Andy Flower also took themselves out of contention.
AB de Villiers, a legendary South African cricketer was asked whether he would be interested in being a possible candidate for the BCCI’s next coach.
“I don’t know,” De Villiers said during an interview with News18. “I do think I’ll enjoy coaching. If not then I have to learn certain aspects of it which I won’t like much. Also you know what you can never say never so anything can happen as time goes on.”
Jay Shah who is BCCI’s secretary stressed their aim to find a long term head coach. Traditionally, there has been no distinction between different formats in Indian cricket when employing coaches.
“But I think there are elements of a coaching job that I’ll enjoy a lot.” He added; “Everything looks clearer now after everything I’ve learned over all those years and now at 40 my maturity level is slightly better than it was before and looking back over my career there are things that look clearer whenever I try to take a look at them again so those type of lessons might be valuable for some younger players or even senior players.” Added De Villiers.
Although De Villiers is unlikely to enter the coaching fray this season, he remains open to the possibility in the future. The former South African batter said, “I’d love to work with some players and teams in that sort of space. But as a full-time head coach, not yet. Not really something I’m looking forward to doing right now. However you never know what happens tomorrow.” Then De Villiers continued, “might change down the line.”
The BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday denied that any past Australian cricketer was approached by his board for the coaching role putting an end to all the speculations.
“I have not approached any ex-Australian player for coaching nor has BCCI’s done so”, Shah said in a statement released by the BCCI. “Some sections of media are circulating false reports in this regard,” he added.“We are steadfastly seeking out those with deep knowledge of how Indian cricket works at its core and who have come up through our ranks as well,” says Mr Shah’s statement.
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