“Neither I nor the BCCI has ever offered coaching to any former Australian cricketer,” Shah said in a statement. “The reports circulating in some media are completely wrong.”
“Finding the right coach for our national team is a meticulous and thorough process,” Shah said. “We have a deep understanding of the structure of Indian cricket and our focus is on identifying individuals who have risen through the ranks.”
The BCCI secretary-general also said that having deep knowledge of Indian domestic cricket will be one of the important criteria in appointing the next coach. He said that understanding will be important “to really take the Indian team to the next level”.
Ponting said on Thursday he had been approached to take on the role but turned it down because it did not fit his ‘lifestyle’ at the moment.
“I’ve seen a lot of coverage about it,” Ponting said. ICC review. “Usually these things show up on social media before you know it, but I had a few one-on-one conversations during the IPL to get some interest in whether I would do it.”
“I want to be the head coach of the national team, but I also want to spend some time at home with other things going on in my life…If I work for the Indian team, everyone will know that because I can’t be part of the IPL team, I won’t be able to play in that team either. You will be excluded.”
Taking on the job as India coach means spending 10 to 11 months away from home, but Ponting said his family seems ready for it.
“…I whispered to my son about it, and I said, ‘Dad, you’ve been offered the job of coaching the Indians,’ and he said, ‘Just take it, Dad, I want to move there for the next few years.’ said Ponting. “I don’t know how much they love the cricket culture there and in India, but I don’t think it will fit my lifestyle right now.”
Meanwhile, Langer, who was not firm on his support for the role of India coach after the IPL clash between LSG and Mumbai Indians, said he would “never say never” but at the same time revealed that he had received important advice from LSG captain KL Rahul.
“It’s going to be amazing. I know it’s an all-encompassing role and I’ve been doing this for four years with the Australian team, so to be honest, I’m exhausted,” Langer said on the BBC’s Stumped Podcast. “And that’s the thing in Australia – never say never – and the pressure to do it in India… I was talking to KL Rahul and he said: ‘If you think there’s pressure and politics in IPL teams, multiply that by a thousand. , (i.e.) Guiding India seems to have been good advice.
“That would be really cool, but it’s not for me right now.”
Shah described the position of India coach as “the most prestigious job” in international cricket and said it required a high level of professionalism.
“When we talk about international cricket, there is no more prestigious role than the head coach of the Indian cricket team,” he said. “Team India has the largest fan base in the world and truly unrivaled support. Our rich history and passion for the game make this profession one of the most lucrative in the world.
“This role requires a high level of professionalism as it requires developing the best cricketers in the world and nurturing an assembly line of talented cricketers. It is a great honor to meet the aspirations of one billion fans and I will be selected by the BCCI “He is the right candidate to take Indian cricket forward.”
