why were the best coaches in the world Weren’t the best players in the world ???

[JASON]

In my opinion the most successful contemporary coach is Dav Whatmore.

He converted an average Sri Lankan outfit to win the World Cup and was largely instrumental in changing their performances and fortunes in Test cricket. He has had moderate success with Bangladesh.

He also had a successful 2 year stint with Lancashire in English County Cricket (Something JB was unsuccessful at - attributed to his inability to get along with members of the Middlesex Team at the time - resulting in his contract being terminated IIRC).

 

[nookie_lk]

because there is a lot more to coaching than you obviously think there is...man management skills,feedback giving etc are as important in successful coaching as knowing the technical side of things.

Very good players will almost instinctively do the right things without always knowing what they are doing,almost as if the game is TOO easy for them.The average player knows what it takes to battle through technical problems and can probably understand the problems most players encounter.

good point !!!

 

[marc71178]

Yes true Jason but that doesn't mean he's not a champion coach and one of the best of all time.

Because he's taken a winning team, and won some games - great achievment (!)

If he were so good, how come he was so bad at Middlesex (or is that because he didn't have a world class team to start with?

I can think of at least 4 better coaches at International level (incidentally the 4 I can think of are all currently in charge of nations that aren't their own)

 

[alexkumar]

Lacks People Skill.

 

[Mr. P]

Because he's taken a winning team, and won some games - great achievment (!)

If he were so good, how come he was so bad at Middlesex (or is that because he didn't have a world class team to start with?

I can think of at least 4 better coaches at International level (incidentally the 4 I can think of are all currently in charge of nations that aren't their own)

Obviously having a good side helps.

But there is no way Australia would be at this point otherwise, or at least wouldn't be doing quite as well.

 

[delkap]

There is an old saying:
Those who can't, teach !!

Just kidding though.. I agree with what Swervy said earlier..
And at present, John Wright and Dav Whatmore are certainly better coaches than Buchanan

BTW, John Wright was one of the NZ's best players in 80's ... Not World's best, but certainly an important member of NZ side with a lot of test experience..

So nothing to say good players can't be good coaches..