DTVHINDISandeep Patil wrote big things about former Indian coach Chappell, Wright and Kumble in his Autobiography.
Sandeep Patil believes that John Wright was successful as the Indian coach because he gave free rein to the players. Sandeep Patil (Photo Source: Getty Images) ‘Beyond Boundaries’, the autobiography of 1983 World Champion team member and former Indian selector Sandeep Patil, was released in Mumbai on November 6, 2024. In this book, Sandeep Patil shares his views about some of India’s coaches since John Wright. The former player believes that John Wright was successful as the Indian coach because he gave free rein to the players. But then Greg and Anil Kumble were unable to do so. John Wright was the ideal coach for India- Sandeep Patil Describing John Wright, Sandeep Patil wrote that, he was an ideal coach for India and after his tenure, India’s record abroad kept getting better. He also said that Wright kept his distance from the press and was not in the news much. Sandeep Patil wrote in his book, Since the year 2000, India has had many international coaches and support staff. This has been of great benefit, as India’s foreign record has continuously improved. It started with John Wright becoming India’s first foreign coach. I think John was the ideal coach for India. He was soft spoken, polite, always kept to himself and was happy living in the shadow of Sourav Ganguly. Apart from all this, he maintained distance from the press. He managed it so well that he was rarely in the news, unlike Greg Chappell’s tenure. Greg Chappell was in the news every day- Patil Patil believes that Greg Chappell did not try to understand the thought process of the BCCI board members, president and secretary. Chappell could not establish good relations with other members of the Indian team. Patil also told that Chappell was in the news every day. With Chappelle, he was in the news every day. It is very important for a coach to first understand the policy of that board, the thinking of the board members and the chairman. He should have a good rapport with the president and secretary, and of course with the captain and the team. John did this brilliantly. During John’s tenure, there was no senior and junior issue. It was a team. He believed that all the seniors were leaders in some way or the other, he respected them and gave them free rein, which I think Anil Kumble did not do and also Greg Chappell. Sandeep Patil also told in his book that, instead of learning about the system in India, Greg Chappell wanted to change things from the beginning. However, John Wright was the complete opposite, as he took time to understand Indian cricket. Let us tell you, John Wright coached India in 182 matches, out of which the team won 89 matches. Meanwhile, India won 40 out of 81 matches under Chappell’s leadership. Anil Kumble’s tenure was much shorter than the other two, during his tenure India won 22 out of 35 matches.
I feel really bad that I have tested positive: Chris Wright opens up about his anti-doping ban
Chris Wright was banned until October 2023 after he tested positive for a trace amount of an illegal substance. Chris Wright (Pic Source-X) Leicestershire County Cricket Club’s brilliant fast bowler Chris Wright has revealed that he is facing a 9-month anti-doping ban. Let us tell you, Chris Wright renewed his contract with the club last year. Not only this, he was present for his team throughout the season. Chris Wright was banned in October 2023 after he tested positive for a trace amount of an illegal substance. The cricket regulator and the National Anti-Doping Agency admitted that Wright had taken it unknowingly. The great fast bowler is very disappointed with the test coming positive. According to India Today, Chris Wright said, “I was absolutely shocked when my test report came positive and traces of illegal substances were found in my body. At that time I was eating very little and even fruits from popular places. I did not eat or drink anything else apart from this. I had also written this in my doping control form and that too before giving the sample. However, things did not go in my favor.” I didn’t eat or drink anything on purpose: Chris Wright Chris Wright further said, ‘I am very sad to see that traces of illegal substances have been found in my body. I neither ate nor drank anything wrong. I have no idea how this trace came inside me. However, I am happy that the panel has not found me guilty and I can return to cricket very soon. This is a very bad time for me and my family. I also want to get back on the cricket field as soon as possible. I want to play matches again for Leicestershire Club. As of now, when my ban is completely over, I will return to the cricket field again. I am missing all my team mates a lot. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
