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...
cannot difficult people
It is difficult for them. People are not like machines; you cannot tell them 'new wicket, new conditions, get out there and perform'.
bat captain difficult job
He's got a very, very difficult job here. He's an all-rounder - he's got to bowl, bat and captain the side.
bit difficult few happy hard liked quicker runs work
We had to really work hard at it because it was difficult to get runs. We would have liked to have scored a few more runs a bit quicker but we're pretty happy with what happened.
decision difficult last michael seemed seems spoke steps upbeat week
I last spoke to him about a week ago and he seemed pretty upbeat at the time. But it seems like it is two steps forwards and then one step back from what I hear. It is a very difficult decision to make and only Michael can make that.
loss important steps
Simon Jones was so important and is going to be a big loss. It is a chance for someone like James Anderson to step up to the mark
winning thinking ashes
I don't think we really measured the enormity of the whole occasion. I'm very, very surprised. We never expected it. When I set out in May we didn't realise how big this was. Only now have we realised the importance of this. [on the 2005 Ashes win
moving mind want
It might be a move in six months. But I'll make up my mind. I'll have a look at where I've been and where I want to go and I'll continue in that way.
england india continents
India is the one area of the sub-continent where we haven't won since I have been involved with England
loss coincidence sometimes
We have to live with it, sometimes these coincidences do happen. They are obviously huge losses but we will just have to get on as we are.
space win
We got into their faces, got into their space and it was so well done ? it was 'we can win this'.
desire guys pleasing though
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.
manage opportunity rest saw summer tour whenever
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.
ask battling four full huge india knew major players side strength sure tough winter
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.
eight number pitch
We think it is a two-spinner pitch but we will look at it, then look at the number eight position.