Pybus Issues

[Dilscoop]

SMH at the members who even to this day think coaches have to be a top class international player to be a good coach.

[Ian Pont]

Originally Posted by Dilscoop
SMH at the members who even to this day think coaches have to be a top class international player to be a good coach.

Clearly a great player doesn't guarantee a great coach.

I think the point was that it is extremely rare for a non-professional cricketer (not non-international, but non-first class) to become a highly successful and respected coach.

The highest profile head coach who never played was John Buchanan. Not all agree on his personal success with the team (not the team results, as Australia were world beaters when he took over). Shane Warne had some very strong views, for example.

In most sports, Rugby, Football, Cricket, etc., the top INTERNATIONAL coaches are those who played the game to professional level at least even if they were not top internationals. In other walks of life, those who train others, usually have done that role themselves first: airline pilot trainers, barristers, etc.

It is not imperative to have done yourself, what you are teaching others, and it doesn't mean you cannot help others to be a success. It is simply extremely rare to have the highest honour as a coach when you yourself haven't experienced even the life of those you are trying to help.

I am the most open-minded coach and former player when it comes to new ideas. But a part of me feels something is missing if a head coach hasn't done it themselves - especially when everyone around them has.

There's no problem as an assistant coach, specialist coach or academy coach. But the top job at International level is different IMO.

I am happy to be wrong. I just know how players think if someone is telling them what to do who hasn't played.

[firstlane]

Originally Posted by Ian Pont

I think the point was that it is extremely rare for a non-professional cricketer (not non-international, but non-first class) to become a highly successful and respected coach.

I am the most open-minded coach and former player when it comes to new ideas. But a part of me feels something is missing if a head coach hasn't done it themselves - especially when everyone around

I am happy to be wrong.

Let's just all hope Richard McInnes is one of those rare successfull ones.

[Ian Pont]

Originally Posted by firstlane
Let's just all hope Richard McInnes is one of those rare successfull ones.

If he gets the chance, I hope so, too.

RM is a great development coach. It would be a shame to lose him as Academy Head where he can do the most good.