• Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Australian McDermott applies for India coach job

Craig McDermott is interested in becoming the next India coach

By: Sarwar Alam

Former Australia fast bowler Craig McDermott has applied for the post of India head coach, which will become vacant after the ongoing Champions Trophy campaign. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) advertised the post last month, while maintaining that incumbent Anil Kumble would be considered for a contract extension after the team recorded just one defeat in 17 tests since he took over in June last year. McDermott, who played 71 tests for Australia between 1984 and 1996 and was his country’s full-time bowling coach from the 2013-14 Ashes series to last year’s World T20, said he had submitted an application.…

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