By IANS,
Chennai : India’s newly appointed cricket coach Duncan Fletcher hoped to maintain the side’s winning momentum that has seen it attain the No.1 status in Tests and also winning the 2011 ICC World Cup.
Looking ahead to the three major overseas tours (West Indies, England and Australia) in the coming months, the 62-year old from Zimbabwe, who took over from Gary Kirsten of South Africa soon after India won the World Cup last month, said he would strive to maintain the progress.
“They are going to be difficult tours, especially as to how well they (India) play in their home grounds. When you tour to some opposition’s backyard, it is very difficult.
“From our point of view, going to England will be a hard task as they are playing some very good cricket at the moment. Going to Australia, they are slightly on a rebuilding process. They had some big retirements,” Fletcher said.
“It is going to throw up big challenge. As I said, I genuinely believe that there is talent here in the Indian side and with the experience they have as well, it will hold India on high when we get there.
“It is a challenge. As I said, with the players and the captain that they have and the seniors, they can maintain their momentum. Hopefully, I can add some value somewhere along the line,” he said.