Amid buzz over big foreign names to become the head coach of the Indian cricket team, former wicketkeeper batter Parthiv Patel has argued in favour of an Indian to do the job. (More Cricket News)
There were reports of Australian legend Ricky Ponting and former Aussie coach Justin Langer being in the fray for the head coach's job after the incumbent Rahul Dravid's tenure ends at the culmination of India's campaign at the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah clarified that no Australian had been contacted with the offer of becoming the coach of the Indian cricket team.
Speaking on the impending selection of head coach, Parthiv strongly batted for an Indian to do the job as he reckoned there was no need to go for an overseas coach.
"There are a lot of coaches from NCA that have joined Indian team, I don't see the need for overseas coaches," Parthiv said.
The former Indian cricketer mentioned the success of ex-Madhya Pradesh and current Kolkata Knight Riders coach Chandrakant Pandit to drive home his point.
"India has so many capable coaches. Every other year, our U-19 team wins the World Cup, India A team does well on overseas tours. They are coached by Indians so why do we need outside coaches? Chandrakant Pandit is a huge example," said Parthiv who was speaking at the launch of the Legends International T20 League in New Delhi.
Separate Coaches For Different Formats?
Speaking at the same event, former English spinner Graeme Swann said that India did not need to go the England way of having different coaches for different formats.
"In England, we have three teams that go all around the world cause 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," the English spin maestro said.
"A good coach is a good coach, he's the right man for all three forms. If the guy is a specialist in white ball cricket and he's available then you can use him," Swann added.
