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John Wright, former India coach, appointed Derbyshire president

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Wright is widely regarded as one of the county's greatest-ever batsmen

A short history of India's coaches

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Following Anil Kumble's resignation as India coach, ESPNcricinfo looks back at how his predecessors fared

Wright sets the trend in return as specialist T20 coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Derbyshire have appointed John Wright as a specialist T20 head coach - the first English county to do so

Mentor Kumble relishes Mumbai win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Along with Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble and John Wright had formed a strong mentoring group for Mumbai Indians which Kumble thought "seemed complete"

Mumbai Indians appoint John Wright as head coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has been appointed Mumbai Indians' head coach ahead of the sixth season of the Indian Premier League

Sachin will iron out his flaws, says John Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the former India and New Zealand coach, feels Sachin Tendulkar will iron out his batting flaws and return to form against England

New Zealand batsmen must be 'accountable' - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the outgoing New Zealand coach, has signed off from his role with the team with stern words for the batsmen

No tour lead-up is the modern way - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has said that not having a proper build-up to a tour could be problematic but it was increasingly becoming the modern way

Buchanan appointment the beginning of the end

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Wright the pragmatist wanted more control over selection than Buchanan the analyst but NZC decided the former was more expendable

John Wright to stand down as New Zealand coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has declined a contract extension and will step down as coach of New Zealand after this year's tour of the West Indies

Wright to decide on future with New Zealand

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand coach John Wright's contract is due to expire in August after the tour of the West Indies but New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White is hopeful that a decision on Wright's future is made before the end of April

Need to adjust to Test tempo - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Test cricket is the format that catches New Zealand at their weakest, according to coach John Wright

Green Hamilton pitch expected to "brown off"

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The pitch at Seddon Park pitch was green two days before the start of the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa but groundsman Karl Johnson said he had not yet applied the finishing touches to it

Ryder testing patience - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has admitted Jesse Ryder is testing his patience with his indiscretions

Wright expects more from young middle order

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Numbers justify the selections - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has said New Zealand will be "in a better position to pick a side to play South Africa" after trying out several uncapped players against Zimbabwe

Bracewell has 'done some special things' - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The New Zealand coach John Wright has challenged Doug Bracewell to keep aiming high after he bowled his side to victory over Australia in Hobart

Wright follows England example

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand will follow the England blue-print for defeating Australia in the two Test matches to be played in December, the coach John Wright has said

'Hope McCullum stays part of leadership group'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand's coach, John Wright, is confident Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor can work together after the drawn-out jostle to become the team's captain

Wright wins in New Zealand selection shake-up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The coach John Wright will become the major powerbroker in New Zealand's team selection after a radical shake-up of the panel

'We played as hard as we could' - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand coach John Wright has said his team was past its barren run preceding the World Cup, and is now in a position where "we can beat anyone"

Wright says he likes New Zealand aggression

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has backed his side's aggressive approach during their quarter-final win against South Africa in Mirpur

Wright defends playing extra batsman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, defended the team's decision to pick Jamie How ahead of allrounder Jacob Oram and Kyle Mills against Australia

New Zealand without physio, trainer

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand's physiotherapist Dayle Shackel and trainer Bryan Stronach have had to rush home to Christchurch after the earthquake there affected their homes and families

New Zealand seek confidence boost against India

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Having taken over as New Zealand coach after their last tour of India, John Wright says the warm-up match against India is a big test for his team before the World Cup

Wright optimistic of strong World Cup performance

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has said he remains optimistic his team will put up a good show in the World Cup despite their poor performances in each of the three host countries over the past eight months

John Wright hints at changing opening combination

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has hinted at splitting the one-day opening combination of Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder for the series against Pakistan as his side desperately seeks to end a 11-match losing streak

Wright calls for disciplined batting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has asked for more discipline from his misfiring batsmen ahead of the second and final Test against Pakistan

Wright urges patience after crushing defeat

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the New Zealand coach, has called his team's performance in the Hamilton Test as "unacceptable" but has urged "patience" from fans following a crushing defeat on Sunday

Unexpected call but easy decision - John Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright may have had just 36 hours to make a decision after getting the unexpected call to take charge of the New Zealand team, but has said it was an easy call to make

Wright replaces Greatbatch as New Zealand coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has replaced Mark Greatbatch as New Zealand's coach, and Daniel Vettori has lost his role as a selector, as part of a review of the team's recent tour of India

Wright bats for Laxman at No. 3

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In the absence of Rahul Dravid, the stage is set for Laxman to bat again at No. 3, ahead of Murali Vijay, who batted one-drop at Nagpur and has the attitude but not the experience

'The ability was always there' - John Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Former New Zealand batsman John Wright, who coached India for five years, has praised their elevation to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings

John Wright to assist New Zealand ahead of Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, a prominent name doing the rounds for New Zealand's next coach, will work with the national side briefly ahead of the first Test against Pakistan

New Zealand aim to have coach by end of year

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand Cricket is confident that it will have a new coach in place by the end of the year, in time for the home series against Bangladesh starting in early February

Wright gains more support for top job

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Martin Snedden, the former New Zealand Cricket chief executive, believes John Wright must be installed as the team's next coach

Fleming would make a wonderful coach - Vettori

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The New Zealand captain also indicated that he was happy to don the role of player-coach for the next few months, including the limited-overs series against Pakistan in the UAE and home Tests that follow

Akram among candidates for KKR coach's job

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sourav Ganguly indicated that he would be present at the meeting but said nothing had been finalised yet

Vettori and Moles in New Zealand's selection panel

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori and coach Andy Moles have been appointed to the national selection panel after existing selector Dion Nash stepped down due to personal commitments

Reeve on Kolkata Knight Riders coaching shortlist

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The franchise owners, including Shah Rukh Khan, the Bollywood star, will meet the candidates in a series of interviews starting this weekend with Richard Pybus

Wright confirms Kolkata's interest

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, a current New Zealand selector and former India coach, has confirmed he is in the running for the coach's position at the Kolkata Knight Riders

Kirsten a better India coach than me - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jonh Wright, the former India coach, has said the incumbent Gary Kirsten is "probably better" in that role than him

New ball New Zealand's best bet, says Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, who coached India from 2000-2005, believed the biggest major difference between the current side and the one he led to New Zealand in 2003 was the potency and stability of the bowling attack

Andy Moles named New Zealand coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand have appointed Andy Moles as their new coach and he will take over almost immediately, with John Bracewell to step down after the Adelaide Test

Greg Chappell accepts Australian Academy post

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Greg Chappell has agreed to join the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane as the head coach

NZC should take call on Pakistan - Vettori

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, says he doesn't want to lead a less than full-strength team for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan

New Zealand Cricket keen on Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the former New Zealand batsman, is the frontrunner for the position of national coach once John Bracewell ends his term in April next year

Sweeping changes for New Zealand Cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has undergone a major restructuring program, disestablishing 11 positions and creating 20 new ones in the effort to become a world-class sporting organisation

Wright could walk into job - Patel

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright would almost certainly be appointed as New Zealand's coach if he wanted the job, according to one of the other men keen to take on the role, Dipak Patel

NZC to fill up vacancies caused by ICL departures

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Wright a 'strong contender' for high-performance role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has been tipped to be New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) high performance manager

Wright adapted better than Chappell - Dravid

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain, has suggested that John Wright adapted better as a coach than his successor Greg Chappell

Wright overlooked for selection duties

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has missed out on a place on New Zealand's selection panel, with the existing four-member group reappointed for at least a year

Wright keen on his new mystery role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright looks at his stint with New Zealand Cricket as an opportunity to make a difference with emerging players as well as established internationals

Bracewell pleased Wright is on board

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand's reappointed coach John Bracewell hopes the team's newest off-field signing, John Wright, will travel with the squad on a case-by-case basis

Bracewell reappointed for two years

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Bracewell has held on to his job as New Zealand's coach for two more seasons

Committee to decide on Bracewell's future

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand Cricket has formed a subcommittee to determine whether John Bracewell should be retained as the national coach

Wright wants New Zealand position

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has confirmed he would like to work with New Zealand Cricket but he believes John Bracewell will keep his job as the national coach

New Zealand look at Wright options

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New Zealand are considering possible roles for John Wright, who is keen to remain in Canterbury after refusing a position at Australia's Centre of Excellence

Wright pulls out of academy role

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has withdrawn from the race to become the head coach at Australia's Centre of Excellence in Brisbane

Wright could be next academy coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the former New Zealand opener and India coach, is tipped to be Tim Nielsen's replacement as the head coach at the Centre of Excellence

In the frame

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India has not come up with a shortlist of any kind for the man likely to replace Greg Chappell, certain names have been doing the rounds in the media over the last couple of weeks

'Lara the greatest among his peers'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Batting averages have risen because pace-bowling standards have fallen

'It showed just how badly Wright wanted us to win' - Dravid

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The story of the explosive collar-grabbing incident has been doing the round recently and has raised a few eyebrows. Some even accused of John Wright of leaking dressing-room stories. But the incident was first revealed by Rahul Dravid in the May 2005 iss

Ganguly sought Wright's apology - Shukla

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A sobbing Virender Sehwag, an incensed Indian team and an angry Sourav Ganguly, the captain, demanding an apology from coach John Wright

Wright reveals dressing-room altercation with Sehwag

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

In an explosive moment in the Indian dressing-room, Virender Sehwag was grabbed by the collar by the John Wright, who was the coach at the time, during the NatWest Trophy tournament in England in 2002

'Look down on Australia' - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has given England some Ashes series advice by telling them not to let the Australians know if they are overawed

Wright backs Ganguly

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Amid speculation of a comeback by Sourav Ganguly to the Indian team, former coach John Wright has said the record of the former captain made a compelling case for his inclusion in the one-day side.

Wright sees no big deal even if players abused him

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

"Dressing rooms are not churches", says John Wright, former India coach, dismissing Sunil Gavaskar's claim that he was abused by Indian players

VB Chandrasekhar comes to Wright's defence

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

VB Chandrasekhar, the national South Zone selector, came out in support of John Wright's recent comments on the Indian team selection in his book, saying that it was well within his rights to share his opinions

Wright says Tendulkar 'felt let down' at Multan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A high-voltage behind the scenes drama was sparked off in the Indian dressing-room by Rahul Dravid's declaration in the Multan Test which left Sachin Tendulkar stranded only six runs short of a double century, the then coach John Wright has revealed

Wright talks about 'inner trust' with Ganguly

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright's relations with Sourav Ganguly might have turned bit rocky towards the end of his stint as the India's coach but he retains lots of respect and appreciation for Ganguly

'If he had a problem why did he not resign'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Reactions from former selectors on John Wright's comments

'It's not about the selectors but the system' - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the former Indian coach, has recommended that people read his recently-released book - John Wright's Indian Summers - before forming any sort of judgement on it

Former Indian selector says Wright was spineless

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ashok Malhotra, the former Indian selector, has reacted to John Wright's criticism of India's selection policy by saying that he was a "spineless character".

Wright hits out at Indian selectors in book

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has expressed frustration with selection policy prevalent during his stint as India coach

Wright writes book on Indian coaching experience

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has written a book on his stint as India coach called John Wright's Indian Summers which will be released in New Zealand on Tuesday

Concept fails to fire the imagination

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

New ideas experimented in the Super Series have not proved to be an unqualified success

Chappell needs more time and space - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has asked for some time and space for Greg Chappell, his successor, to make a difference to the Indian cricket team

Wright justifies Super Series concept

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the World XI coach, said the Super Series offered a unique contest for international cricketers

Row should have remained confidential - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has said that the row between Greg Chappell and Sourav Ganguly should have remained confidential

Wright expects tough Super Series battle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright says that there will be no lack of motivation from Australia in the Super Series

Wright questions Zimbabwe's international status

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has urged the ICC to reconsider Zimbabwe's current status as a Test and one-day team

Wright excited to coach Rest of the World

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has been appointed as coach of the Rest of the World teams for the Super Series against Australia in October

Wright to coach Rest of the World

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It has been reliably learnt that John Wright will be the coach of the Rest of the World in the forthcoming Super Series in Australia

Wright hopes seamers will deliver Down Under

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Buoyed by the impressive performances of the Indian seamers over the past five months, coach John Wright hoped that the good run would continue when India tour Australia for a four-Test series later this year

Wright - 'Sometimes you hope for a little home advantage'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the Indian coach, believes that wickets at home must provide some advantage to the Indian team

Bermuda to host World Cricket Classic

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The World Cricket Classic, a Twenty20 cricket competition set to feature former leading international players, has been launched in London

'Selection should be a professional position' - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the former Indian coach, has said that the time for honorary selectors may be up, and has urged the Indian board administration to bring in professionals

'There's still a lot of work to do'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Three days before he was to return to his "bit of land outside Christchurch", Wisden Asia Cricket caught up with John Wright in Mumbai

'Selection should be a professional position' - Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the former Indian coach, has said that the time for honorary selectors may be up, and has urged the Indian board administration to bring in professionals

India's Mr Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Just how do you judge a coach

Dravid: 'Our one-day performance has not been good'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After India let their 2-0 series advantage slip, Rahul Dravid and their coach John Wright addressed the media

'Its our duty to win this series,' says Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After failing to win the Test series, India is all set to face Pakistan tomorrow in the first one-day international at Kochi

Wright backs Harbhajan over doosra

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright, the Indian coach, has said he is surprised Harbhajan Singh has again been reported for his doosra, and he will continue to bowl it in the final Test against Pakistan, starting at Bangalore on Thursday

The crisis at the top

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Verdict

India lack the killer instincts, says Wright

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

John Wright has criticised the Indian team for not delivering the final blow in the first Test at Mohali against Pakistan, and has advised the team to be more hungry for success if they are to hold top rankings in international cricket

John Wright hints at exit as India coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

India's coach John Wright has hinted that he may not apply to have his contract renewed when it expires at the end of May

'We never got any momentum going'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After several long, and often trying, years as coach of the Indian team, John Wright has gained the respect of a nation that once blanched at the idea of appointing a foreign coach

Wright terms Harbhajan's case 'routine'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The mood in the Indian camp was upbeat despite yesterday's brouhaha over Harbhajan Singh being reported to the ICC for a suspect bowling action