Anil kumble is looking at the bigger picture new roal as head Coach.And he called for a meeting on Sunday with Rahul Dravin,India -19 coach, National Cricket Academy(NCA)Coaches,test Captain Virat Kohli and limited – overs Skipper Ms Dhoni in Banglore on the sidelines of the ongoing Camp.
Someone has to ask the BCCI top brass why did they frame the “qualification criteria” for the coach’s post if they had Kumble in mind?
“Kumble became the first Indian to be appointed as the head coach since Kapil Dev coached the team between 1999 and 2000.
The World Cup winning captain's reign did teach us that not all great players transform into great coaches”.
BCCI Secetary Anurag Thakur Said: "It is indeed a matter of great pride that the two stalwarts of Indian cricket .
Mr. Anil Kumble and Mr. Rahul Dravid - have been named in the ICC Cricket Committee.
The senior and junior national selection committees will also attending the meeting and sharing their views.
Kumbles intent for the joint discussion involving all stakeholders is to streamline the feeder system by getting all stakeholders on the same page with regards to the long-term goals for Indian cricket.
“Kumble is sure that if the Indian team has to move forward then all stakeholders will have to work together.
He can’t change things on his own. The Indian team has played good cricket at home but he wants to get different views on what is needed for them to do well overseas, like probably having more exposure trips for our bench strength,” the source added.