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Indian fans still do not know who their next cricket coach will be. BCCI bosses came to Bangladesh yesterday and there is speculation that they came to talk to Dav Whatmore. At this moment, Dav Whatmore is considered to be the front runner for the job of next Indian cricket coach. BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah had stated that the final decision will be announced in the second week of June.

The Statesman reported:

BCCI secretary Mr Niranjan Shah, who arrived here as part of a four-member Board delegation headed by president Mr Sharad Pawar, said: “The final decision will be known by the first or second week of June. The coach selection committee will meet in Bangalore on 4 June and within the next four-five days, things will be finalised.”

Mr Shah denied that the Board’s top brass had come here to talk to outgoing Bangladesh coach Mr Dav Whatmore, but said he was open for a discussion if the Aussie so desired. “If he wants to meet me, I am open to it. There is no problem.”

Mr Shah, who is slated to return to India tomorrow, said the BCCI officials were here on an invitation from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and not to negotiate with Mr Whatmore.

It seems that BCCI officials are in a relaxed mood about selecting the next Indian coach. Of course, they are very busy with their main job- trying to find more ways of earning money from cricket. BCCI is already the richest cricket board.

Sachin Tendulkar feels that BCCI should talk to the players before making a final decision about the next coach.