NEW DELHI: The place of India’s head coach is likely one of the most vital roles within the cricketing world, and former Australia head coach Justin Langer believes that the timing should be proper for the particular person taking up this demanding job.
Langer, who coached the Lucknow Tremendous Giants in the course of the latest IPL season, was often requested about his curiosity in changing into India’s head coach, a place that will likely be vacated by Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup within the Americas.
“It could virtually be the most important job in cricket – being the pinnacle coach of the Indian cricket staff,” Langer responded when questioned about whether or not the Indian board had approached him for the function.
Citing causes, he added, “One, due to the large quantity of cricket, the large expectation. It could be a terrific problem. It could be nice enjoyable and it will be a beautiful alternative to win ICC titles.”
Langer emphasised the immense stress and workload that comes with being India’s coach, noting that it hasn’t been lengthy since he held an identical place with the Australian staff.
“However with all this stuff, the timing has received to be proper. I did 4 or so years with the Australian cricket staff. It’s all encompassing. It’s exhausting. Rahul Dravid will in all probability inform you a similar factor and Ravi Shastri will in all probability inform you a similar factor. The stress on profitable for the Indian staff is very large,” he stated.
The 53-year-old hinted that he may not be mentally ready to commit 10 months a yr to the job, stating, “I am certain the following one who will get the job will likely be actually wanting ahead to the undertaking.”
Langer in contrast the stress within the IPL to that of a World Cup competitors, praising it as the perfect home competitors on the planet. Regardless of the challenges confronted by the Lucknow Tremendous Giants this season, together with World Cup choice distractions and accidents to bowlers, Langer expressed his disappointment at leaving the match.
“I am not precisely certain what occurred, however we had a few poor video games and it’s price us. We performed some actually good cricket. We began off properly. I used to be warned about Might; everybody’s up and about in April, however the way you undergo Might is essential within the IPL,” he stated.
When it got here to KL Rahul’s batting strike fee, Langer defended the participant, stating, “He, like the nice gamers, will maintain evolving. All the perfect gamers and greatest coaches maintain getting higher. He’ll maintain doing that.”
(Inputs from PTI)
Langer, who coached the Lucknow Tremendous Giants in the course of the latest IPL season, was often requested about his curiosity in changing into India’s head coach, a place that will likely be vacated by Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup within the Americas.
“It could virtually be the most important job in cricket – being the pinnacle coach of the Indian cricket staff,” Langer responded when questioned about whether or not the Indian board had approached him for the function.
Citing causes, he added, “One, due to the large quantity of cricket, the large expectation. It could be a terrific problem. It could be nice enjoyable and it will be a beautiful alternative to win ICC titles.”
Langer emphasised the immense stress and workload that comes with being India’s coach, noting that it hasn’t been lengthy since he held an identical place with the Australian staff.
“However with all this stuff, the timing has received to be proper. I did 4 or so years with the Australian cricket staff. It’s all encompassing. It’s exhausting. Rahul Dravid will in all probability inform you a similar factor and Ravi Shastri will in all probability inform you a similar factor. The stress on profitable for the Indian staff is very large,” he stated.
The 53-year-old hinted that he may not be mentally ready to commit 10 months a yr to the job, stating, “I am certain the following one who will get the job will likely be actually wanting ahead to the undertaking.”
Langer in contrast the stress within the IPL to that of a World Cup competitors, praising it as the perfect home competitors on the planet. Regardless of the challenges confronted by the Lucknow Tremendous Giants this season, together with World Cup choice distractions and accidents to bowlers, Langer expressed his disappointment at leaving the match.
“I am not precisely certain what occurred, however we had a few poor video games and it’s price us. We performed some actually good cricket. We began off properly. I used to be warned about Might; everybody’s up and about in April, however the way you undergo Might is essential within the IPL,” he stated.
When it got here to KL Rahul’s batting strike fee, Langer defended the participant, stating, “He, like the nice gamers, will maintain evolving. All the perfect gamers and greatest coaches maintain getting higher. He’ll maintain doing that.”
(Inputs from PTI)
