Breaking News: Whatmore quits as BD coach

capslock · #1 April 20, 2007, 08:59 AM

Will stay on for India tour, details at:

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/bdes...ry/291550.html

sensible · #2 April 20, 2007, 09:03 AM

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdes...ry/291550.html

Will saty for India series

sensible · #3 April 20, 2007, 09:04 AM

you just beat me to it....:-)

allrounder · #4 April 20, 2007, 09:04 AM

multiple threads with the same news???

**Mahmood** · #5 April 20, 2007, 09:12 AM

I am very saddened by this. Most of us probably don't realize, but not having whatmore may cause us to go back 5 years. So far, all coaches BCB selected since test status, Whatmore was the only good pick. Trevor, Mohsin... ewwww.

I hope they try their best to get McInnes. We have seen what he is capable of, most of the current BD players are McInnes boys. He is the best choice now.

Miraz · #6 April 20, 2007, 09:14 AM

I was expecting the news.

Salute to him for all his great work.

Now, we should give him a proper farewell in the India series.

Well done Dav. We will remember you.

Now, it will be a real challenge for BCB to find a proper replacement.

No hurry, no sub-continent, must be an Australian or South African.

OZGOD · #7 April 20, 2007, 09:17 AM

Is Greg Chappell available? He flopped with India as India had too many prima donnas in the squad, but I think the BD team is a bit more humble and willing to learn.

Tigers_eye · #8 April 20, 2007, 09:21 AM

Great thing he is staying till the end of Indian series.

That way we will not face our ex-coach in a one-on-one series for a quite a long time. We may face him in twenty-20 WC. That would be interesting. He knows all our weaknesses.

He should get a proper farewell from the board, players and fans. Hats of to you for a wonderful service. We are grateful.

Tigers_eye · #9 April 20, 2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OZGOD
Is Greg Chappell available? He flopped with India as India had too many prima donnas in the squad, but I think the BD team is a bit more humble and willing to learn.

I want an ex-aussie captain but Chappell. His name is Waugh.

Steve Waugh a fighter. A man barely have a job (He is available). He can rebuild us. He has the knowledge.

Anyone watched six million dollar man?

allrounder · #10 April 20, 2007, 09:31 AM

I don't know how down to earth and friendly is Steve Waugh. We need someone whom the players can connect to with and without cricket topic, have respect and both obedient to the coach.

allrounder · #11 April 20, 2007, 09:33 AM

How about Brian Lara, we really need help with our batting.

sadi · #12 April 20, 2007, 09:34 AM

Down to earth? I guess Steve Waugh is as much down to earth as you can get from all the charity works he has done in India. Not 100 percent sure though.

**Nasif** · #13 April 20, 2007, 09:35 AM

We definitely need someone who can connect with the players. And, I can't find anyone better than Richard McInnes. I hope BCB has McInnes at the top of its list.

Cryin Out · #14 April 20, 2007, 09:35 AM

See here:

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/bdes...ry/291550.html

Sovik · #15 April 20, 2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by allrounder
How about Brian Lara, we really need help with our batting.

he won't make it as a good coach. we could get john wright if he is interested

Ahmed_B · #16 April 20, 2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigers_eye
Steve Waugh a fighter. A man barely have a job (He is available).....

everything is fine.. but how do you even know that he is willing to coach BD or any other subcontinental team?

Miraz · #17 April 20, 2007, 09:36 AM

I am really saddened with the news, it's like losing a very best friend.

Whatmore stood tall for Bangladesh in each and every occasion. We passed our toddler stage in international cricket under his guidance and he knew how to defend us.

It will be difficult for any other coach to maintain the progress curve.

We need a caring but professional coach not a hard face.

We had one in Eddie Barlow and then Whatmore. Who's next?

Kabir · #18 April 20, 2007, 09:46 AM

Thanks Whatmore. The job will be easier now, I hope.

McInnes is the one I want for our team. He is the one who can BUILD a team from scratch. And at the current situation, our team needs to be built from scrach (at least the batting lineup). And there's no better coach than him who can do that.

Hatebreed · #19 April 20, 2007, 09:48 AM

Very saddened by his decision to quit, but I was kinda expecting it. Hopefully he can leave on a high note from the India series.

Many thanks to Dav for all the hard work and dedication he's put into nurturing our young tigers. I hope the players can cope when he leaves. We need a coach who can continue the progress Dav has made. I think Richard McInnes is the right person, though Steve Waugh would be great, especially for our batting.

allrounder · #20 April 20, 2007, 09:52 AM

this thread should be in Bangladesh Cricket instead of World Cup Cricket 2007.

Tigers_eye · #21 April 20, 2007, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ahmed_B
everything is fine.. but how do you even know that he is willing to coach BD or any other subcontinental team?

I remember he was willing to be an advisor for the minnows BD or Zim right after his retirement. He was the second vocal supporter as a captain for BD (1st one is Attapatu). He mentioned after playing against us that we were better than some test nations (hinting Pakistan, WI) and this was after 2003 Australia tour. So the interest is there.

As for BCB or any other board, while looking for a head coach his name should be in the short list with others. May not be the 1st one but it should be there. BCB needs to target a minimum of 4 coaches. Waugh should be one of them. He is a ruthless tacticianist. captaincy and batting will automatically improve. Those are two places we are lacking behind. He can lead we all know that. He can be inspirational to the future captains of BD cause he has done that already. He is not tested but he is young. He'll make some mistakes but eventually he will leave us in a better position than where he got us from.

That is my opinion.

Omio · #22 April 20, 2007, 09:59 AM

How about Javed Miadad?

**Nasif** · #23 April 20, 2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by omio
How about Javed Miadad?

No subcontinent coach please. Not only that, Javed is the worse candidate for a coach.

allrounder · #24 April 20, 2007, 10:05 AM

We need a head coach, an assistant bowling coach, a fielding specialist and a batting specialist.

Fazal · #25 April 20, 2007, 10:06 AM

Yes Dav was a good coach and had lots contribution for BD cricket and the recent success.

But times goes on... wound heals.... old goes .... new comes with new ideas.

So the key for us to make the right decision like we did last few time ( Dav, u-19 coaches) and not go back to old mistakes.

As we have some taleneted new players and few more in the wings, already trained in the AUS training mode, a coach from AUS may not be a bad idea.

This time I would like to see a BAD Daddy type coach ( Chappel, McInnes, Steve Waugh, etc) than a GOOD Daddy type coach (Dav, Lara, etc). Now that we have passed the first phase of our journy to fame, we need a coach who is more open to experiment, harsh on "under performing" superstars, set new higher standards, open to new blood, have a dog-house for players who doesn't learn form their mistakes, who is more direct and demanding and "in-your-face" type of coach. I know these BAD Daddy kind of coaches ususally doesn't work well with older players. But who cares about them in our team now a days? Remember the confrontation between Pilot and McInnes few years ago, when he was coaching the national team when DAV taking off? We need that kind of coach in our team.