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• 05/23/2024
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Indian Cricket is all set to appoint a new coach as Rahul Dravid’s tenure comes to an end after the 2024 T20 World Cup. Ahead of the appointment, England’s spinner Graeme Swann provides a unique perspective.

According to Swann, the Indian cricket team doesn’t require two coaches for the limited-overs and test formats. His logic sounds quite logical.

At the launch of the Legends Intercontinental T20 league on Thursday, Swann said, “For a nation like India, because of the IPL and the fact the players don’t play other leagues, people are based in India the whole year round. You don’t need split (separate) coaches.”

Several teams worldwide have applied this coaching method. For starters, England has a split system with McCullum and Matthew Mott overseeing the red-ball and white-ball coaching roles, respectively. Further, South Africa has Shukri Conrad and Rob Walter, while Pakistan has Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillispie.

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Further enumerating his point, Swann said England requires this type of coaching because it has a different cricketing calendar. “We have three teams that go worldwide because our summer is at a different time. That’s one of the main reasons that split coaches in England. You don’t need it in India.”

Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control of Cricket in India, has already ruled out the prospect of having separate coaches. However, the board has started accepting appointments for the said role and hopes to find the best candidate for the job.