Zimbabwean Duncan Fletcher Former captain and England cricket team coach has been appointed as the next coach of the Indian cricket team.Fletcher's name was finalized during a meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's working committee. Stephen Fleming and Andy Flower were the other contenders for the job.Eric Simons will continue as the bowling coach of the Indian team.
He is largely credited with then England team rising from bottom of the Test rankings to second spot under his tenure as coach while rejuvenating the fortunes of the under performing English team. Earlier South African Gary Kirsten, served as coach for a period of three years (2008-2011) and led Team India to victorious world cup win.Ducan has to go through lot of work load to prove his mettle as team India 's Coach , as of now Team India is charged up with world cup win and in good form , His first assignment is likely to be the Indian cricket team's tour to the West Indies.The difficulty would raise for him as senior player will not be available for this eries, we have to wait and see how he molds the young players of the team.
Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher was born on 27 September 1948 . he was inclined towards sports since child hood ,Fletcher was born in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia now Harare, Zimbabwe and was one of five brothers in a Rhodesian farming family . Fletcher's sister, Ann Grant captained the Zimbabwe woman's field hockey team which won the gold medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow,and his brother Allan Fletcher, played seven first-class games for Rhodesia in the late 1970s.
He grew up to become all-rounder, an ace fielder and a Zimbabwe captain. Fletcher was Zimbabwe's first-ever One Day International captain, leading them to their famous victory at the 1983 cricket World Cup over Australia, he also won the Man of the Match award for his individual performance.Fletcher also took Zimbabwe to victory in the 1982 ICC Trophy.
He grew up to become all-rounder, an ace fielder and a Zimbabwe captain. Fletcher was Zimbabwe's first-ever One Day International captain, leading them to their famous victory at the 1983 cricket World Cup over Australia, he also won the Man of the Match award for his individual performance.Fletcher also took Zimbabwe to victory in the 1982 ICC Trophy.
Lets wish Good Luck to Team India's new Coach Mr. "Duncan Fletcher"
