John Wright

VVS Laxman says he wanted Indian team to return home after infamous Sydney Test during 2007-08 tour to Australia

Batting great VVS Laxman recollected how he wanted the Indian team to return home immediately after the infamous monkey-gate scandal at Sydney in 2007-08.

India vs Australia: In Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli has a bowler who can think on his feet and stay ahead of the game

There’s no reason to believe Jasprit Bumrah will fail, but the bowler will be wary of unforeseen obstacles after navigating a near-smooth pathway in the last two years.

19 years after debut, Sadagoppan Ramesh takes a trip down memory lane

19 years to the day, amidst soaring tensions inside the Chepauk cauldron in a high-voltage clash against a world-class Pakistan bowling attack, 23-year-old Ramesh had announced his arrival in style and provided India hope. Two years later, he had disappeared. This is his story.

How does Ravi Shastri's annual salary of Rs 8 crore compare with previous India coaches?

Shastri's annual earnings dwarf those of John Wright, who coached the team from 2000 to 2005, and is reported to have earned Rs 80 lakh.

Anil Kumble vs Virat Kohli: Why coaches must accept their relative unimportance in a captain's game

While Kumble is an all-time great of Indian cricket, he has to accept his relative importance in a captain’s game and decide whether or not this would work for him.

Champions Trophy 2000: When a confident, self-assured Team India emerged under Sourav Ganguly's leadership

In Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh, India found the reflection of a more spirited and composed side. The excellent fielding display against Australia made the possibilities seem even more exciting.

John Wright has been a great influence, that's how I would go about my job: Anil Kumble

On his own admission, there is a lot of "influence of John Wright" in his style of working and India's new chief coach Anil Kumble will like to "convince rather than impose his ideas" on a young team.

Language of cricket: BCCI's insistence on Hindi-speaking coach is confusing

The BCCI has said language is paramount. In a nine-point list of favourable attributes it wishes to see in candidates applying for role of chief coach of Team India, it prioritised knowledge of Hindi

From Sydney to Delhi: Tracing Indian Test cricket team's evolution since 2000

Firstpost traces the evolution of India's performance in Test cricket over the last 15 years.

We've total faith in Rohit's abilities and are prepared to be patient: Team director Shastri

While Rohit has faced intense criticism for his inconsistencies, he's received support from some quarters too. Team director Ravi Shastri has said that they are prepared to be patient with Rohit Sharma.