Wright likely to be given an extension

John Wright's contract to coach the Indian team may be extended when his current tenure ends in September, according to Jagmohan Dalmiya, the president of the BCCI.

Dalmiya hinted that the composition of the team and support staff would remain the same, and expressed satisfaction about the results achieved by the squad. "We have no idea of saying goodbye to anyone at the moment. Wright has done a good job, but it is a decision which will be taken by the working committee at a later stage," Dalmiya said. "I had a meeting with all of them [Wright, Andrew Leipus and Greg King] after the Pakistan tour and my discussions with them gave me an idea of what we need to do. I told them that they had done a good job."

Dalmiya's comments came after speculation on Wright's future with the Indian team after a successful three-and-a-half year period in which India achieved a greater level of consistency and fitness - two qualities alien to previous Indian teams. Under Wright's tenure so far, India have won 15 Tests, including seven overseas. To put the improvement in perspective, one-third of all of India's overseas Test victories have come during Wright's tenure.