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...
asking balanced maintained player
We have always maintained we need a balanced side. Liam Plunkett has come in to do a job, he is a very inexperienced player and we are asking a lot of him at the moment.
cannot cricket happens players test
What happens with inexperienced players is that you can re-group in Test cricket. You cannot re-group in one-day cricket.
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.
lost players
Sometimes these things happen. We have lost experienced players before and we just have to live with it.
adapting begin feeling good job nice players shaped surprise
It's a nice surprise and feeling to begin with a win. Our players shaped up well and we did a good job of adapting to the conditions.
chances changes given ideal morale players rise team
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.
against asking india players send
It is asking a lot to send them in against India and players who play spin-bowling very well.
effective kid looked today treat
We had to treat him with kid gloves, just say half-pace, and today he looked pretty effective out there.
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.
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'.
closer far injury key knee operation serious shoulder shown
Key has had a shoulder operation and Shah has a knee injury which didn't look too serious at first but a closer look has shown it is a far more serious.
personal privacy respect
Marcus has to go back for personal reasons. I think we have to respect the privacy of the matter.
australia plans rest
We will look to see who will need a rest before going to Australia and we will make plans accordingly.
space win
We got into their faces, got into their space and it was so well done ? it was 'we can win this'.