Even as Cricket Board has invited two foreign candidates for discussion before
deciding the next coach, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu today said
he favoured an "Indian mind" for the job.
"We need an Indian mind for a better coordination with the players,"
Sidhu told reporters.
The cricketer-turned-commentator said Ravi Shastri, who was the team
manager for the recent tour of Bangladesh, was the perfect choice.
"Ravi is perfect to coach the team. He is an experienced
man and understands the cricketers of the sub continent well," Sidhu said
despite the former all rounder having made clear that he would not continue
with the job.
Sidhu also said Cricket Board was giving more importance
than required to the coach.
"Captain of a team is more important than its coach. The coach is only
10 per cent responsible in the performance of the team," he said.
Sidhu said the players must be made mentally strong.
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