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Could you be India's next coach?

Find out if Dhoni and his men should answer to you

1. Indian cricket has:

2. How can India defend their world title in 2015?

3. Does the IPL help Indian cricket?

4. Your favourite world leader is:

5. Sourav Ganguly was:

6. How will you handle the Indian media?

7. Paul Valthaty is:

8. How big will your support staff be?

9. Do you think it's important to understand Indian culture to be a good coach?

10. How will you ensure a smooth working relationship with the captain?

11. What innovations will you bring in?

12. Do you want to be a selector?

	The wristy brilliance of Vishy, Azhar and Laxman, which all of us can learn from
	An administration run by self-centred buffoons and unprincipled goons
	Evolved into a force in international cricket

	By believing in themselves and by playing good cricket
	Through processes that emphasise their commitment to excellence
	With a four-year plan that includes gold stars for exceeding expectations and black for slacking off

	No, it's total bullshit, mate
	Yes. It's a batsman's game, and batsmen need to know how to hit sixes
	It's like spring break - a chance to blow off some steam

	A cross between Machiavelli and Gaddafi, only not as well dressed
	Sitting four tables away from me at Delhi Darbar once
	The man who taught India how to win abroad

	By trying to slip under their radar
	With my sister-in-law's PR agency, A1 Communications
	By playing their own game and beating them at it

	The octopus who predicted all those results?
	A nobody. Suresh Raina is the future of Indian cricket
	Proof that India has incredible reserves of talent

	As big as I bloody want it to be
	Just enough to comfortably fit into a Volkswagen Beetle
	My dog Ben makes a good retriever of errant balls

	Yes. History, geography, social sciences are as important subjects as sports
	Not really. The only culture that matters is the culture of winning
	As important as knowing your players' names

	Nothing works better than a heart-to-heart over chocolate sundaes
	Through division of labour. Let him handle everything on the field
	By ensuring he has read and understood my treatise on coaching

	Guest lectures by John Buchanan
	There's no need to reinvent the wheel. It's a simple game and should be kept that way
	A day at the movies for the winning team at practice

	Nelson Mandela
	Margaret Thatcher
	Sarah Palin

	I'd like to first understand the system before trying to change it
	It's hard enough to get 11 on the field what with the flu and bouts of indigestion going around
	No, but they should answer to me