However, my opinion is this kind of arrangement reduces the authority of the captain. If the captain needs to bounce off his ideas on other players in the team, he may be perceived to be indecisive and incapable of taking a decision on his own. The coach is the ideal person to complement the captain in this capacity. Also, you usually need an eye/brain that is not in the game to notice things that people in the thick of things may overlook. Almost all the coaches these days sit in the dressing rooms with laptops open, taking notes. Agreed, that you can have a statistician do the same, but a coach will analyze this data and then provide a synopsis to the captain. In the current scenario, Dravid needs to go through heaps and heaps of data to find out what will be beneficial to him.
Bottom line is a coach is required to help the captain. Ganguly and Sharad Pawar gave statements saying -
We are in no hurry to hire a coach. Besides, what will a coach teach players like Sachin, Rahul, Kumble etc.That in my opinion is the worst attitude to have. If you think these players know everything, why do they not score a century or take 5 wickets everytime they bat or bowl? A senior cricketer can always add value to any player by virtue of their experience. And please don't tell me that these guys think they are so good that they don't need anyone's help.
The BCCI recently posted their requirements of the person who can apply to be a coach, and its about time too . They are :
The candidate must have played at least first class cricket and must possess experience of coaching an international or national team or should have been a coach at an elite coaching centre of international repute.
The aspirant should be a qualified coach with minimum Level III coaching credentials obtained from Cricket Australia, England or India and should also be able to build positive relations with the public and the media.
The coach's key responsibilities also include working closely with the selection committee and inter-acting periodically with the Review Committee to be set up by the board, it said.
He should have the ability to plan and manage programmes for the elite cricketers, should have basic Information Technology skills and be familiar with the use of performance analysis software packages.
The aspirant must also possess excellent communication skills to deal with different sections of people like players, team management, selectors and the BCCI, the release added.
The aspirant for the coach's position should be available to conduct clinics and workshops for the local coaches and provide the team with tactical expertise, according to the conditions laid down by the BCCI.
Another requirement stated by the board is that he should have basic knowledge of Indian cricket, player pathway, culture and ethos, should be capable of handling the team under high pressure situations and have outstanding organisational skills.
The candidate should have extensive coaching experience and expertise in working with elite cricketers.
The candidate should also have knowledge of international coaching trends and possess ability to use video technology, the release further said.
The term of the new coach will start on October 1 and involves extensive time away from home while travelling with the Indian team both within India and abroad, the BCCI has said.
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