Amol Muzumdar is about to be the top coach of India’s ladies’s cricket group for the subsequent two years. The Cricket Advisory Committee, headed by Ashok Malhotra, interviewed three candidates – Tushar Arothe, Jon Lewis and Muzumdar – and zeroed in on the previous Mumbai captain and coach for the highest job.
After Ramesh Powar being transferred to the National Cricket Academy final December, the India ladies’s group has been with no head coach.
Though Hrishikesh Kanitkar stepped in as a batting coach for the house collection in opposition to Australia and the T20 World Cup, he didn’t apply for the top coach position, and holding Muzumdar’s expertise of working with the IPL franchises and South Africa males’s group, he was the popular alternative.
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Sportstar understands that the Cricket Advisory Committee was impressed with Muzumdar’s displays as he was clear in his method, as in comparison with the opposite two candidates. In his presentation, the 48-year-old Muzumdar centered so much on the health of the group and the significance of getting a full-fledged assist workers.
With the Indian group set to depart for Dhaka a few days later, the BCCI is predicted to formally announce his appointment quickly.
After chopping and altering the top coach for much too lengthy, the BCCI plans to rope in Muzumdar for 2 years and he’s anticipated to information the group to an elusive ICC title in Bangladesh subsequent 12 months when the T20 World Cup is held.
Muzumdar, who was most lately the top coach of Mumbai’s Ranji aspect and has had stints with IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals and South African nationwide group, was the one one who appeared for the interview in particular person.
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Muzumdar, one of many stalwarts of home cricket, amassed 11,167 runs in first-class cricket for Mumbai and Assam, however an India berth eluded him. Under his teaching, Mumbai reached the ultimate of the Ranji Trophy final 12 months, and went on to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy final season.
Just a few weeks in the past, the Baroda Cricket Association had shortlisted Muzumdar as the top coach, however now with the India job coming his method, the BCA must search for a brand new head coach.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com