Whatmore tipped for Indian job

Sri Lanka coach Dav Whatmore has been approached by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with regard to coaching India's junior players, according to the Hindu newspaper.

Whatmore's contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) expires in May and the Sri Lankan born Australian is yet to confirm his plans for the future. The current quadrangular in Sharjah will be his last assignment with the national side.

According to the Hindu, Brijesh Patel, India's chairman of selectors approached Whatmore after it became clear that his contract would not be renewed by the BCCSL. He is tipped as the possible head of a National Cricket Academy.

Whatmore had had two stints in charge of the Sri Lanka national team, guiding them to the World Cup in 1996 during the first tenure and then overseeing their progression to the World Cup semi-finals in 1999 during a second four-year spell.