interesting

http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/31/stories/2005053104980400.htm

Ambati Rayudu:
http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/31/stories/2005053104752000.htm

"Greg Chappel"

Nice to know that Greg has been chosen coach of the Indian team. I had some reservations as I mentioned earlier. If Chappel can make Saurav get back to form, he can be doing India a lot of service; Saurav is at his menacing-best as captain when he bats well, hope that happens sooner than later. Something to laugh; Jimmy Amarnath did not know to use a laptop; where the hell is he in the modern world and furthermore, how is he going to coach a modern professional team!!!!

A coach for India

A lot has been said about John Wright's possible replacement and the contenders for the spot including Desse Haynes now, were all excellent cricketers in their times.But, lets ask ourselves, what kind of a coach do we want now. Do we want a player with impressive averages ( somehow this seems to determine who a match-winner is and many players are being credited with that tag which to me, is ludicrous) or do we want someone who understands our stars's strengths and weaknesses (which was John Wright's secret). Greg Chappel seems to be every elite cricket critic's choice, but I have some reservations about him. He may be a great cricket brain, but it is the playing captain who has to execute all plans and have a "plan B" when "A" goes wrong and et cetera. Will Greg fit into the fickle nature of (a) the team management (the board and other bureaucrats) and (b) the players themselves ! I don't have a definite answer, do you?
Tom Moody was another good cricketing brain, but I would like to know more about his coaching resume.
Mohinder Amarnath was courageous; but would he fall prey to regionalistic politics?
Desse Haynes again was a prolific run-scorer, but something inside tells me he wouldn't make a great coach for this current Indian team...
I would like to discuss on this issue if u guys are kind enough to send me some feed-back.