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Bowling coach not needed, says More

February 23, 2006 12:45 IST

Chairman of selectors Kiran More on Wednesday said the Indian team could do without a bowling coach as the present support staff is performing that role well.

More said coach Greg Chappell is not only focussing on the batting department but also helping the players on the bowling front and the performance of young fast bowlers in the team was proof that the system is working well.

"When in Pakistan, we had bowling meetings among the captain, the coach and myself everyday. And I think it worked well. The fast bowlers did a fantastic job in the series," More, a former India wicketkeeper, said.

"We know what has to be done. Greg [Chappell] has done excellently, not only with the batsmen but with the bowlers also. And the youngsters have taken advantage of that."

More, however, agreed that more work needs to be done in the fast bowling department.

"Internationally, it is fast bowlers who are winning matches. We have a young crop now. V R V Singh, Sreesanth, S S Paul and others have been given opportunities. We need to have eight to nine bowler, who must be ready when the chance comes at the international level," he said.

More also said there is no concern with the spin bowling options available.

"We have enough spinners in our country. Of course it is not easy to replace somebody with a track record like Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, but there is no need to panic. We have back up for Kumble and Harbhajan, not one or two but three or four," the former India stumper said.

 


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Number of User Comments: 6




Sub: Good Thinking, Mr. More

"When in Pakistan, we had bowling meetings among the captain, the coach and myself everyday. And I think it worked well. The fast bowlers did ...


Posted by Sam





Sub: Kiran More & Greg Chappel Murdabad

Mr. More & Greg Chappel, please stop your dirty politics. this is not needed destroy india cricket. future, if indian cricket is not good success ...


Posted by montu mukherjee





Sub: Bad Attitude of Mr More

How can Mr More being the responsible person on the chair can make such a statement that bowling coach not needed. He makes a point ...


Posted by Yogesh Shet





Sub: Mr. More dont become spokeman of Chappel

Mr. More has got another portfolio. Now he seems to become spokeman of Greg Chappel. We have got bunch of fasr bowlers, but we dont ...


Posted by debjaniaqua





Sub: bcoz we don't want to win

we don't want to win, so we don't need bowling coach. tha is his vision. all the best for 2007 and 2011 etc etc


Posted by Kamal




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