Kirsten pilots Indian team
Anand Vasu writes in Hindustan Times that Gary Kirsten and Paddy Upton have done a stellar job in piloting the India team, by helping the players "become significantly better at what they love doing".
Nitin Sundar
25-Feb-2013
Anand Vasu writes in Hindustan Times that Gary Kirsten and Paddy Upton have done a stellar job in piloting the India team, by helping the players "become significantly better at what they love doing".
The first thing this duo did, was to not try and mould players into what they believed cricketers should be. They realised that trying to get VVS Laxman to run like Rhodes would be as futile as coaching Laxman's on-drive into Rhodes' batting repertoire. They understood that the one thing standing in the way of Sachin Tendulkar playing the role of elder statesman was the coach demanding that he do it, and make long-winded speeches to youngsters.
Nitin Sundar is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo