I think the answer is yes. It helps being a professional but it isnt a prerequisite. The (american) football team Patriots from Boston, USA has been very successful under a coach, Bill Bellichick, who hasnt played professionally. He will most likely enter the hall of fame some day.So I am hoping this choice turns out ok for India....
Re: Can a coach be great without playing at a professional level
by Delhi City on Apr 28, 2011 11:26 AM
Yes! To Coach at this level means to improve mentle and physical strength, basics, technics, team building, motiviating for hard work, inspiring, co-ordinating, goal setting and achieving etc..
He brings nothing to the table. what is his record as a Test and ODI player Has he played any Test cricket ? How can sharad pawar employ such samples big joke
Re: record
by biswanath roy on Apr 28, 2011 04:56 PM
has agreed to give pawar the biggest cut(commission)that is why fletcher has been selected. whereas india's earlier foreign coaches wright,chappell, & kirsten were all established players in their own right,fletcher has never played international test cricket.
Re: Re: record
by Ram Alegavi on Apr 28, 2011 07:22 PM
you idiot first check up what kkr has achieved in ipl 1,2 and 3 before praising their coach. u r the biggest fool
Re: record
by Sudhakaran Nair on Apr 28, 2011 10:49 AM
Sharad Pawar will get his share from him. What else he wants. Cricketers are smart and they will play well and win the match. Please tell me one things that Sachin needs any coaching now
Re: Re: record
by Delhi City on Apr 28, 2011 10:57 AM
Are you Idiot? Do you know the meaning of Cricket Coaching? Is there only Sachin in the Team? Coaching means to improve so many technical and basic things like Running between the wickets, fielding (mosf of the Indians are poor in both deptt.), bowling skill, batting skill, mental focus, planning, team building, communication, strength etc..
Re: Re: Re: record
by Vikas Banga on Apr 28, 2011 11:06 AM
Then you are equally idiot if you say that Gary is good coach. Because India's fielding and running between the wickets is pathetic and he did nothing. Would you agree?
Re: Re: Re: Re: record
by Delhi City on Apr 28, 2011 11:17 AM
No, I am not agree with such Idiotic comments like you... As because, Gary did lot of work to improve fielding and running, thats why our young players are better now in both the deptt. But you can't do much for the aged players, still they have improved under his coaching... He has changed Indians mentality that any match can be won by great fielding or catching, not only because of batting or bowling!
He brings nothing to the table. what is his record as a Test and ODI player Has he played any Test cricket ? How can sharad pawar employ such samples big joke
Re: record
by antar jaal on Apr 28, 2011 11:16 AM
What is Sharad Pawar's record regarding running BCCI...not sure how his experience of hoarding land in Pune ? If that appointment is possible anything is possible..but in this case I think this choice wont be that bad.
