Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara said it is a "shame" that no Indian was found competent to coach the World champions
Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkarau00a0said it is a "shame" that no Indian was found competent to coach the World champions.
Sangakkara was surprised that despite so many exceptional Indian cricketers around, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) found no one competent for the job. "Having produced some many good cricketers in the region, it is a shame that no suitable candidate was found competent to take over the national side," he said yesterday. Sangakkara said it is important for the boards to make full use of the home grown coaches.u00a0 "It is important that home grown coaching ability and talent is exploited to the fullest like home grown playing talent and ability.
"In Sri Lanka we lost a great opportunity in Chandika Hathurusingha, who was capable enough to take over the national side. Unfortunately, we lost him to Australia," Sangakkara said on NDTV.
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