India v England 2011: Strange to coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Duncan-Andrew-Gwynne-Fletcher-c54742 – Cricket News Update
The Indian cricket coach, Duncan Fletcher, has admitted that it is a strange situation for him to coach India against his former side, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, during the upcoming high-voltage series between the two giants of the game.
On July 21, 2011, the series will get underway with the crucial Lord’s Test. The series will be http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Griffith-c919 one for the two teams since it will assist both sides to establish their dominance in Test cricket.
Fletcher, who trained the Poms from 1999 to 2007, was recently appointed as national Indian team coach for the next two years. The coach joined the party with an aim to develop the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Young-c98322 talent in the junior ranks of the Indian cricket.
Fletcher described that he never thought of returning to England as a coach of another international side. He added that even though it is a strange occasion for him, he will not allow any odd to affect his responsibilities as the Indian coach.
"When I left England I thought I wouldn't get (back) involved with cricket. But having worked (as a consultant) with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hampshire-c789 to some degree - I sort of got the bug again. It does seem a little bit strange coming over
here. But I have enjoyed working with India, who I think had quite a good tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760,” said Fletcher.
While the Men in Blue are coming into the series after thrashing the Caribbean Kings in the Test and ODI series, the Englishmen will step into the battle-field with comprehensive series victories over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 under their belt.
Commenting on the England-India series, the former Zimbabwean skipper described that it will be a thrilling clash between the top two sides of International cricket.
"It's going to be an exciting series. To be involved with a top side and in an exciting series is quite a challenge," added the 62-year-old coach.
Meanwhile, he warned the Indian side against complacency as the Poms will prove to be a tough opposition at their home conditions.
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