In keeping with the no-frills coach they desire, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced Duncan Fletcher as the man who would take over from Gary Kirsten, without much ado. The former Zimbabwe captain and ex-England coach was given a contract for two years.
Fletcher’s name was approved at the BCCI Working Committee meeting here. Only current president Shashank Manohar and president-elect and secretary N Srinivasan seemed to have known about the choice.
Sources say while the BCCI was keen on hiring current England coach Andy Flower, he was reluctant. Another contender, former New Zealand captain and current Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming, couldn’t make the grade as he lacked enough international experience.
Fletcher comes with great credentials to fill Kirsten’s big boots, having shepherded England to their Ashes win against Australia in 2005, the first time England won the tournament since 1986-87.
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