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who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27
win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon
Stadium. The last time Anil Kumble was part of an India camp was at his home
ground, M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, in 2008. Two men were under immense
pressure to keep their places in the side: Captain Kumble and former captain
Sourav Ganguly. Just before the series both had struggled in Sri Lanka: Ganguly
had scored 96 runs in six innings, and Kumble had taken eight wickets for 400
runs in three Tests. Kumble answered in the negative questions about
retirements. This was just before the home series against Australia. A few days
later, Ganguly announced this series was to be his last, and an injured Kumble
ended his career even before Ganguly.Eight years later, Kumble and Ganguly have
emerged as unlikely duo shepherding the Indian team from the management
perspective. Unlike Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, Ganguly has turned out to be
pretty hands-on as a state association president and a member of the cricket
advisory committee. Kumble, too, has had a stint as a state association
president, actually winning an election, willing to put his reputation on the
line by entering the contest. Now Ganguly is believed to have played a key role
in getting Kumble as the coach of Indian team.Sitting in the same spot that
Ganguly sat in the press conference room when he said the words that still
resonate - Just one last thing lads, before I leave, I just want to say that
this is going to be my last series - Kumble was asked to speak about the
controversy around the way Ravi Shastri, who had served as team director for
almost two years until the World T20, was overlooked. Shastri had alleged
Ganguly was not even present to interview him when he made his presentation. The
underlying suggestion being that the decision had already been made even before
the interview process.Kumble was a relentless bowler, always at the batsman, but
here he did a good impression of leaving this swinging ball alone outside off. I
was the first one to call Ravi after I was chosen as head coach, Kumble said. He
did a wonderful job with the Indian team. It is not about Anil or Ravi, it is
not about the head coach. It is about the players, it is about the team. And
from my point of view, whether it is me or Ravi or any Indian, we all want the
Indian team to do well. We all want the Indian team to perform at its best. We
all believe that there is potential for the Indian team to be the best in all
three formats.And If Im part of the journey, thats all I have to say. He
congratulated me. I told him its a fantastic team, a young team that we have. It
could be someone else tomorrow [in place of me]. Im not permanent in this role.
I have an opportunity to make a difference. I have an opportunity to be part of
the journey and if I can be part of the journey where we see Indian cricket rise
to where we all want it to be, then I think its wonderful. I feel privileged,
like I already mentioned. And an honour again to be a part of the team.Kumble
was more comfortable and open talking about his own role. At the outset he
repeated that he and his support staff were going to be in the background, that
his legendary status as a cricketer himself was not going to overpower his team.
AAbout his preferred support staff - Sanjay Bangar and Abhay Sharma as batting
and fielding coach are temporary appointments for the upcoming West Indies tour
- Kumble didnt reveal much except that he was keen to work with the bowlers
himself.dddddddddddd A fast-bowling coach couldnt be ruled out, though.At this
point in time, I thought I can get close to the bowlers, for a start, Kumble
said. Yes, we are considering options, I dont want to say what because this is
my first trip as coach with the team and Id like to observe and try and see how
the team is shaping up. At this point in time, I thought that with the bowlers,
it is the strategy that I can certainly play a part of and thats something which
I am looking at, trying to get closer to the bowlers, understanding what their
needs are and then looking at probably bringing in, if you are looking at a fast
bowling coach I think is what you are trying to say. There are considerations
that I am thinking of but at this point, I dont know if it will be possible to
take someone to the West Indies. If that doesnt happen, then certainly I am keen
to look at the bowlers. I feel that that is certainly an area where I can
contribute a lot more.Kumble was asked what he, as a player, used to look for in
a coach. The answer to this was the most definitive in his 20-minute press
conference. He also made clear he was going to this team what he himself used to
seek in a coach. As a coach, all I sought was organised preparations for the
team and informed inputs to the captain and the team to strategise better.
Inclusive of every player. You have to include every player. Its not about just
the 11 who are to play. Also abut the six or seven who are not going to
play.Thats something I sought as a player because it was not always that I
played in every team that played for India during my time. I was dropped, I was
not chosen for tours. So I understand [what it means to] be the most important
member in the team to being dropped. I understand all of that, I understand that
communication at such times is very critical. For the coach to pick up the phone
and send the message, Dont worry you are still part of the team. Thats what I
will look to do. Hopefully I will be able to succeed in telling people who are
part of the system that they will always be part of it.Kumble had earlier
remarked it felt a little odd being interviewed by three of his long-time
team-mates. Having stepped into the team atmosphere, though, Kumble doesnt feel
odd at all. Obviously you know the roles and boundaries as a coach, Kumble said.
Other than that its no different. All of us want Indian cricket to be doing
really well, and these are exciting times. I feel privileged to be a part of
that journey, and in whatever way I can help Indian cricket achieve that. It was
no different walking into a meeting room with the entire team, although the
faces were different. Ive played with some of them; Ive mentored a couple of
them in various capacities. To be back in the changing room is always special. '
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