Let’s hope Indian cricket is going in right direction, says Wright
31 Oct 2012 6:07 AM IST
Former India coach John Wright on Tuesday questioned ICC's approval of the much-debated concept of playing day-night Test and wondered whether it would work in reality. ‘I'm a traditionalist. I'm not so sure about its feasibility if a Test is played in New Zealand under freezing cold conditions. It might have been done to get more TV viewership and attract more crowd,’ the 58-year-old said.
Asked to comment on the current phase of Indian cricket under coach Duncan Fletcher, the 58-year-old said: ‘Let's hope Indian cricket is going forward. We had our challenges, while Gary's (Kirsten) stint was well-documented. But Fletcher has not finished yet, for me to make a comment about his coaching,’ said Wright. But he appeared concerned about India's plight overseas, after their back to back eight Test defeats.
‘You have to stem the flow. To be No 1, you need to win Tests overseas,’ said the New Zealander, veteran of 82 Tests between 1978-93. He also said it's early to judge Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ‘They had reached No 1 status under Dhoni and he has been successful for the side. You always have ups and downs,’ he said.
Asked to comment on the current phase of Indian cricket under coach Duncan Fletcher, the 58-year-old said: ‘Let's hope Indian cricket is going forward. We had our challenges, while Gary's (Kirsten) stint was well-documented. But Fletcher has not finished yet, for me to make a comment about his coaching,’ said Wright. But he appeared concerned about India's plight overseas, after their back to back eight Test defeats.
‘You have to stem the flow. To be No 1, you need to win Tests overseas,’ said the New Zealander, veteran of 82 Tests between 1978-93. He also said it's early to judge Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. ‘They had reached No 1 status under Dhoni and he has been successful for the side. You always have ups and downs,’ he said.
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