India coach John Wright wants a change in approach that will see faster pitches prepared for domestic cricket
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.
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 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.
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.
The former India coach said the players viewed him with "suspicion and doubt" in the beginning.
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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 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.
Former New Zealand captain John Wright said that Indian Premier League deserves a window in the international cricket calendar.
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.
The former India coach advocated a more professional approach in team selection matters.
The Indian coach said the off-spinner as well as the team is "relaxed".
I hope I have proved that an outsider can make a reasonable fist of it, said India's outgoing coach John Wright
India coach John Wright says the Challenger Series, starting in Bangalore on Wednesday, offers fringe players a change to stake claim for a berth in the national side.
John Wright will continue as the coach of the Indian team till the Pakistan series at home in February-March next year.
Paras Mhambrey will assist coach John Wright in the second leg of the on-going conditioning camp in Bangalore.
Luke Wright blasted 76 off 43 balls as England kept alive their title defence with a six-wicket victory against New Zealand in a World Twenty20 Super Eight match on Saturday.
Wright did not travel with the team due to the death of his father but had indicated that he would be with the team\n\nfor the second match.
The Indian team was about to wind up a four-hour training-cum-net session at the Lincoln University campus in Christchurch when a tall, confident figure sauntered into the practice area. Former India coach John Wright barely made his presence aware, he was greeted with warmth and affection by the team management and the cricketers. Their reverence for the man, who had begun the process of building a potent, match-winning Indian unit, was evident.
Wright said it was a good move to pick 36 players, including the India 'A' team for the conditioning camp.
The newly-appointed India 'A' coach said he and Wright will chalk out a gameplan for his team's tour of England.
Jesse Ryder, New Zealand's number one Test batsman in ICC charts, has attributed his red-hot form to inputs from John Wright, the former opening batsman and coach of India.
Gautam Gambhir's position as India's head coach is under scrutiny following a string of disappointing results and reports of discontent within the team.
Wright was called up for Wednesday's sixth match at The Oval and Saturday's finale at Lord's because of injuries to Ravi Bopara, Andrew Flintoff and Chris Tremlett, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday.
The Indian coach told youngsters at the NCA that one should not be discouraged when results do not come up to expectations.
The Indian captain said while John Wright was willing to compromise a bit, Greg Chappell wanted to rule with an iron fist.
