It was the team's decision to declare the innings and not Dravid's alone.
Latham admitted he has given thought to how to utilise the spinners at their disposal. New Zealand have Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel among frontline tweakers and Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips also to roll over their arms.
After a shaky start to England's European Championship campaign that had critics questioning his starting spot, Phil Foden insists his partnership with Jude Bellingham will only flourish.
India captain Rohit Sharma is confident that his team will bounce back from the eight-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru.
The Indian coach hoped the fans back home in India, whom he described 'the best in the world', would be happy.
After being beaten by Lahore Lions in their first Champions League T20 qualifier, Mumbai Indians head coach John Wright said the defending champions lost because of a poor start with the bat in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been ruled out due to injury.
India arrived in Bengaluru seeking a big win over the 2021 champions to improve their chances of making a third successive final in June 2025, but will now need to battle to keep alive their run of 18 straight home series victories since 2012.
Former India coach John Wright has been touted as the first choice to replace John Bracewell as New Zealand coach after the New Zealand Cricket Board openly invited the former Kiwi batsman to take the reins of the senior side.
Having crashed out of the Indian Premier League after losing to Chennai Super Kings in the Eliminator, Mumbai Indians head coach John Wright admitted that his team was completely outplayed in all departments of the game.
Manchester United survived one of the most astonishing FA Cup semi-final comebacks ever to beat second-tier Coventry City on penalties after a spellbinding clash ended 3-3 after extra-time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
Rajiv Shukla looks back on the incident in NatWest Trophy match, when John Wright held Virender Sehwag by the collar.
The former India coach also made some controversial revelations in his book 'Indian Summers'.
Instead, the former India coach was all praise for deposed captain Sourav Ganguly.
John Wright slammed his successor for meddling in selection matters and throwing himself in such a situation so early in his tenure
The former India captain and ace batsman made the comment in a newspaper column on Sunday.
Former India coach John Wright was on Sunday appointed head coach of Mumbai Indians IPL team ahead of season six which begins on April 3.
Amid mounting speculation on him being appointed Kolkata Knight Riders' coach, former India coach John Wright on Saturday said he doesn't mind reuniting with Sourav Ganguly in the Indian Premier League next year.
India coach John Wright wants a change in approach that will see faster pitches prepared for domestic cricket
New Zealand's bowling coach Damien Wright will step down after the World Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka next month after just a year in the job, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Tuesday.
England Test skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday came out of ODI retirement to be included in the provisional squad for the 50-over World Cup
England midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips has returned to his former club Manchester City from English Premier League leaders Chelsea on a four-year deal, City said on Thursday. Wright-Phillips has agreed personal terms after completing a medical, the club said on their website.
Former Team India coach John Wright is favourite to succeed Australia hockey legend Ric Charlesworth as New Zealand Cricket's next High Performance Manager.
Reports said the former India cricket coach is all set to take over as head coach of Australia's Centre of Excellence.
Dravid has dismissed John Wright's remarks regarding the controversial declaration in the Multan Test.
The former India coach said the players viewed him with "suspicion and doubt" in the beginning.
Indian cricket coach, John Wright, has lost his father and would not be accompanying the Indian team to Dhaka.team to the tri-series in Dhaka from April 11 following the demise of his father.
Former Team India coach John Wright has turned down the offer to take up the head coach's job at Cricket Australia's (CA) Centre of Excellence.
John Wright also questioned the prevalent infrastructure for the game in Zimbabwe
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
Former New Zealand captain John Wright said that Indian Premier League deserves a window in the international cricket calendar.
"The government representatives have done their job surely meticulously," India coach John Wright said.
John Wright said that team was hungrier for a win in Kolkata after failing to give the final push for victory in the Mohali Test.
World XI skipper Graeme Smith said his side was a little underprepared as compared to Australia.
The India coach will step down after the third Test against Pakistan but would stay on for the ODIs against Pakistan and Sri Lanka that follows.
India's coach John Wright says the team expects the off-spinner to continue bowling the delivery he has been reported for.
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