Former Team India coach John Wright has turned down the offer to take up
the head coach's job at Cricket Australia's (CA) Centre of Excellence.
Wright said he was keen to take up the Australian offer but eventually withdrew
because he wanted to spend time with his kids.
"It didn't quite work out. I haven't been back in New Zealand long,
and I was away for 4-1/2 years. I've got teenage kids (aged 15 and 13). It's
just not the right time," he was quoted as saying by New Zealand Press Association (NZPA).
The affable Kiwi admitted he was impressed by the academy.
"It's an enormously impressive facility. I've always been a great admirer
of Australian cricket and the way they do things. They're a great example for
anyone else that plays the game," he said.
Wright had a successful stint with Team India from 2000-2005
and his visit to the Brisbane academy last month fueled speculation that the
former Kiwi captain would succeed Tim Nielson, the current Australia
coach, at the Centre.
Wright, who describes himself as "between jobs",
did not rule out a role with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) in the future.
"Who knows? I wouldn't rule anything out," he said.
Current Kiwi coach John Bracewell's contract is being
reviewed and NZC is also toying with the idea of having separate coaches for
the Test and one-day sides.
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