For coach’s job, man-management is key: Ganguly

Kolkata, July 1
Sourav Ganguly used the oft-repeated remark ‘cricket is a captain’s game’ before saying “man-management and situation-understanding skills” make good coaches, apart from cricketing skills.
Former skipper Ganguly said, “I think cricket is a captain’s game. Coach should be someone who can help and get the team going.”
Now a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), Ganguly, who had an infamous spat with former coach Greg Chappell, added, “An impressive presentation does not make you a good coach. Various things are needed to make a good coach — like man-management skill, situation-understanding skill. Maybe someone will be better skill-wise but will lack at man-management. You just have to move on.”
He said the Kohli-Kumble story was “past and should be left behind”. “We will do whatever we think is good for the Indian cricket. We did the same in appointing Kumble as well. He also gave us results. We played in the final of the Champions Trophy. We will try and do our best,” Ganguly said.
India’s leading wicket-taker and third overall, Kumble was appointed as the head coach to help out Indian spinners, Ganguly revealed. “India’s strength is spin. So we thought he would be able to help our spinners. We thought Anil would handle it properly, having played at the top level for so many years and becoming successful.”
‘Not a two-liner CV’
Ganguly said he has seen Virender Sehwag’s CV for the job and it’s not a two-liner as reported in the media. “I’ve seen Sehwag’s CV and it’s not a two-liner one. He has sent a complete CV. But can you become the India coach by sending a CV?” he asked.
“Coach is made on the ground. And he is Sehwag, a known personality. Everyone knows him and his cricketing skills. He’s not someone who has come from Midnapore district of West Bengal,” he quipped. “So I don’t think it’s an issue. We will sit, talk and finalise. Difficult to take a name at the moment.” — PTI
‘India A selection a step in right direction’
Maharashtra batsman Ankit Bawne considers his selection in the India ‘A’ squad to tour South Africa for two four-day games as an opportunity which can eventually open the doors for the senior side. “I see this tour as an opportunity to perform well, which can eventually open the doors for the India team,” Bawne said. India ‘A’, led by Karun Nair, will play two four-day matches against South Africa, with the first game beginning on August 12 at Benoni.