Sourav Ganguly has been very good since his recall to the Indian side, both in Test and ODI cricket. Tendulkar has been in pretty poor Test form for a while now, but he is still going well in ODI's so I don't think there is any reason to drop either of them from the ODI side.
He can teach batsmen how to score at 2.7 runs an over.
As others have pointed out, it is an interim appointment. Basically, he would just be expected to guide everyone, I think. Make sure the seamers listen to Prasad and that the players take the fielding drills of Robin seriously. They perhaps believe that Shastri won't take any nonsense and would tell players where they should go IF they don't toe the line of the management and also help out Rahul in strategy, because he does seem wanting there...
ALL YOUR TEAM ARE BELONG TO SHASTRI
Wasn't he Warne's first test wicket.
So more of a manager than a coach?
Basically, yh! But i think that would be quite good...someone just to make sure that evryone is doing their bit. Perfect for india at the moment!
You know what, i noticed that a few days ago as well.Nishant, have you ever made a post without an exclamation mark at the end?
The Indians don't need a technical coach, they have had two of the best coaches available in the last 6-7 years but never really learned anything much. They now need someone who can crack a whip. Probably Shastri is that man.
i don't understand how everyone has got this idea that shastri is going to crack a whip and have everyone do his bidding...just because he talks tough as a commentator and analyst? first of all, that kind of dictatorial approach is just not going to work in any team unless it is a bunch of schoolboys that he needs to manage and even then it isn't going to be easy as a long-term approach....secondly i don't know how that's going to be great for the team, these are not kids we are talking about, these are adults who need to develop a professional approach and a winning attitude innately, i doubt whether a military drill will force that into them....
yep. He is only designated as a "cricket manager", not as "coach".
At this point of time India needs to look long and hard at their work ethic and mental toughness. The past 2 coaches have tried the usual stuff without much success. It high time something more radical is done. The Indians have not won a serious competition in ages. Shastri is known for talking tough, lets see if he can walk the talk. If some of the senior player are not willing to mend their ways then they should be thrown out without any further delay. I really think it would be better for India in the long run if some heads rolled.
Some of the members of the current team are worse than schoolboys. Almost everyone failed in this world cup and are in no position to argue about what methods should be applied to improve their game. The first chap to complain should just be thrown out. Indians have been waiting for 20 years for a second world cup, I think they stand a better chance with a fresh beginning.
I personally am of the opinion that you either have these qualities or you dont. If India wants a winning team they should look for people with those qualities rather than waste their time reforming the current members.
i have no problems with some heads rolling for non-performance, in fact i would welcome that...but you are talking about running a cricket team as a military unit, do you think any of the successful teams are doing that? how would that be a good idea? just because of some bluster and bravado in a commentary box, you just can't conclude that shastri can be the one "whipping" them into shape and "marching" them off into glory....
i am not talking about reforming them, the team management can only work on their fitness, technique and the like, they can do very little about the mental side of things, that would be mostly up to the players, but if they don't develop the winning habit(or simply put, if they keep losing), then out they should go....that should apply to current members as well as new members...as for looking for people with those qualities, no one deliberately looks for a loser...
