BCCI seeking new foreign coach for Indian team
Pakistan Times Sports Desk

JAMSHEDPUR (India): Indian cricket board is seeking a foreign coach to replace New Zealander John Wright when he steps down following the one-day series against Pakistan this month, a team source said on Thursday.

"The players have said they want to move forward and go to a new coach who has past experience and who will be able to carry forward what John has done," the source said.

He said three Australians were in contention —former all rounder Tom Moody, who is currently the director of cricket with English County Worcestershire, Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore and former Australia captain Greg Chappell.

The source said domestic media reports that former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar or any other Indian coach would come in were incorrect.

"They (the Indian board) are not considering an Indian coach for the job," he said. Former New Zealand captain Wright took over in November 2000 and is credited with moulding the talented, but inconsistent bunch of players into a cohesive unit.

Although BCCI wanted him to continue until the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean, Wright wants to rejoin his family in New Zealand.●