http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Duncan-Andrew-Gwynne-Fletcher-c54742 tells youngsters to ‘stay calm’ on Aus tour – Cricket News Update
Duncan Fletcher, the Indian head coach, has advised the young members of the Indian team to keep their nerves under control on the tour of Australia.
The Indian team is a fine blend of young and senior players, with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772, oozing class and experience.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 are absent due to injuries, which has made the Indian bowling attack a bit vulnerable for the series.
The Indian coach, Fletcher, is well versed with the mind-games that the Aussies play, and has advised the younger players not to bow down to extra pressure when they take on Australia in the upcoming four-game series, starting with the Boxing Day Test.
“The seniors are obviously aware of these things, but Fletcher has been advising the junior guys on how to react to certain things that will be said on the field or in the media. He's a very wise man and has been up against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 on numerous occasions.
They (the players) were keen on listening to his past experiences here," a member of India's coaching staff stated on condition of anonymity.
The tour is significant for Fletcher as well, who is yet to prove his coaching credentials with India, and under his mentorship, the Men in Blue were whitewashed 4-0 on their recent tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, which was his first assignment as Indian coach.
The Indian team, led by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in the home Test series, but beating Australia in Australia is another ball game.
Fletcher wants the young members of the team to give their best, and this will be crucial if http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198, gave a hint as to what Fletcher said in a recent
team meeting.
"During the meeting, the first point he told us was 'they will try and come at you. Rather than reacting to them, just stay calm and show what you're made off with your bat or ball'."
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