Sources have made a statement that hours after the Indian cricket team left for their Champions Trophy Campaign and the Indian cricket board issued a press release, inviting applications for the position of the Head Coach for the men's team. While the board has not made any obvious connection between the two, sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have told that they are 'unhappy' with Kumble's role in players' pay negotiations just before the IPL final.
Meanwhile Anil Kumblespoke to the Committee of Administrators (CoA), while Virat Kohli joined on Skype, asking for 150% hike in the retainer ship of the Grade A players. Also, Kumble himself demanded Rs 7.5 crore per annum. His present salary is around Rs 6.25 crore.
The release, headlined 'Applications invited for
the position of Head Coach for Indian Cricket Team (Men)', states: "The
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would like to call upon interested
candidates to apply for the position of 'Head Coach' for Indian Cricket Team
(Men). He will once again have to send his CV and appear for an interview with
the Cricket Advisory Committee of Ganguly, Tendulkar and Laxman.
Sources have added that the BCCI's three-member Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Mr. Sachin Tendulkar, Mr. Sourav Ganguly and Mr. VVS Laxman will conduct interviews and seek presentations to select the best possible candidate to guide the team and take Indian Cricket forward. While the administrators have given a chance to the bowling legend to return to the top job, they aren't making his road any easier.
