Kumble, who is India’s most successful bowler in Test and One-Day International cricket, has 956 wickets across the two formats from 403 games. There were marathon meetings.
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However, Kumble, one of the most respected figures in world cricket, has tons of experience. “We are expected to finalise our choice by today and will submit our report to the BCCI secretary”. He has a great record and that speaks for Anil Kumble as far as winning matches for India is concerned.
Meanwhile, Ganguly said that he will not “mess up” as he did once when he recommended Australian Greg Chappell’s name in 2005.
A permanent head coach for Team India’s senior squad is expected to be picked up tomorrow when three former batting maestros- Sachin Tendulkar, Souravb Gagnuly and VVS Laxman- interview 21 aspirants. Kumble has been given a one-year contract. My strategy will be to win. When the names came up we discussed it with other shareholders. Therefore that is the reason we want to be able to be in a position to review our options should there be any need. “There will be no conflict of interest when he takes over”, Shirke said.
The BCCI said that Kumble will be now transforming himself from a great cricketer to coach, and that’s why he has been appointed for an year as of now. “There will be no conflict of interest before he takes up the post”.
On being asked about his first assignment with the team – the four-match Test tour to the West Indies, the legendary leg-spinner said: “Have a short and long plan for the upcoming series, but I cannot plan alone”. The unforgettable celebrations which followed that feat is perhaps only matched by endearing image of him bowling against West Indies with a broken jaw and picking up the wicket of Brian Lara. “The team’s performance improved after the appointment of Ravi Shastri as team director”.
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Apart from Shastri, Patil and Kumble, current selector Vikram Rathour, Venkatesh Prasad, Balwinder Singh Sandhu and former Bangladesh coach Stuart Law also applied for the job.
