Duncan Fletcher
Duncan Fletcher
Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcheris a Zimbabwean ex-cricketer and the former coach of the Indian cricket team. He was the coach of the England cricket team from 1999-2007, and is credited with the resurgence of the England team in Test cricket in the early years of the 2000s...
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From our point of view it's a pretty slow wicket. It might bounce.
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Ideally, with Michael probably back, it lessens the burden on Andrew and can free him up to play the exciting cricket he plays.
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On these slow wickets your technique has got to come to bear. The Indians use a lot of wrist in their technique. If you don't use your wrists you are going to struggle because of the adjustment in time of the ball reaching you - they use their wrists to create that power to beat the field.
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Many people thought we hadn't played against strong opposition, but we came out and proved it.
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What is so pleasing is that these guys (newcomers) look as though they have really got a desire not just to play for England, but to do well for England.
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We want to give Freddie a rest whenever we can, we saw this as an opportunity the other day and we will be monitoring it as this tour and the summer progresses. We will manage it on a game-by-game basis.
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We always knew this winter would be difficult. India would have been tough with a full side but with four major players out, while they are at full strength - well it's a huge ask for a young side. Yet, we've just got to make sure we keep battling on.
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We will look to see who will need a rest before going to Australia and we will make plans accordingly.
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We can't make a decision over replacements just yet, we have to give it a couple of days. Simon Jones could wake up and be fine in two days, while if the injection works Vaughan could be alright by next week. We'll just have to fiddle things about for the moment.
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We got into their faces, got into their space and it was so well done ? it was 'we can win this'.
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It was not the ideal preparation going into the series. But the morale of the team is very good. The developments have given chances to some new players (to rise to the occasion). You never know what these changes can do.
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Everyone is keeping an eye on all cricket all the time. As long as we don't try to notice too much and forget about our own game.
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It's good news. I got it through on the phone this morning by text.
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It's a big blow to us. I think it's about 28 Tests he's played on the trot for us and with the loss of other experienced players, it leaves a big hole.