Duncan Fletcher who leaded the Zimbabwe team once has got the appointment as Indian Cricket Team Coach. He will replace Gary Kirsten of South Africa under whose coaching Team India won the World Cup 2011. Now Fletcher who has just finished his contract to coach England will takeover Team India.
The Bowling Coach of the Team India Eriq Siemens will continue. This decision has been taken by the BCCI officials. Secretary N.Srinivasan has told that Fletcher's contract will be for two years. Fletcher has played only six ODI's and was a member of the 1983's World Cup Team. He has adopted citizenship of Britain. He will not be joining Team India at the West Indies Tour because of his earlier contract. He has been coach of the England Team for 7 years between 2000-2007.
Fletcher successful as a Coach:
Fletcher has not been very successful as a Player but has been as a coach. He is known for great research work and Laptop. He has never played a single Test Match himself but has turned the situation of England Test Team completely. He managed to take England at the 2nd position in ICC World Ranking in this format of the game.
Duncan Fletcher who became first foreign coach of the England Team use to be an all-rounder of Zimbabwe Team. He was Left Handed Batsman and was medium pace bowler. Along with this he was a very active fielder. He was the first Captain of Zimbabwe in International Cricket and Zimbabwe has defeated Australia under his Captainship in 1983 World Cup. Even Zimbabwe was very close to win the World Cup by defeating India. But historic innings of Kapil Dev Made India win it's 1st World Cup.
Who is Duncan Fletcher ?
The Bowling Coach of the Team India Eriq Siemens will continue. This decision has been taken by the BCCI officials. Secretary N.Srinivasan has told that Fletcher's contract will be for two years. Fletcher has played only six ODI's and was a member of the 1983's World Cup Team. He has adopted citizenship of Britain. He will not be joining Team India at the West Indies Tour because of his earlier contract. He has been coach of the England Team for 7 years between 2000-2007.
Fletcher successful as a Coach:
Fletcher has not been very successful as a Player but has been as a coach. He is known for great research work and Laptop. He has never played a single Test Match himself but has turned the situation of England Test Team completely. He managed to take England at the 2nd position in ICC World Ranking in this format of the game.
Duncan Fletcher who became first foreign coach of the England Team use to be an all-rounder of Zimbabwe Team. He was Left Handed Batsman and was medium pace bowler. Along with this he was a very active fielder. He was the first Captain of Zimbabwe in International Cricket and Zimbabwe has defeated Australia under his Captainship in 1983 World Cup. Even Zimbabwe was very close to win the World Cup by defeating India. But historic innings of Kapil Dev Made India win it's 1st World Cup.
Who is Duncan Fletcher ?
- Nationality-Zimbabwean
- Born-27 September,1948
- Left Handed Batsman and medium-pace bowler
- Led Zimbabwe to their maiden World Cup Victory against Australia in 1983
- Didn't played Tests as Zimbabawe didn't have the status
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