The Wright view on India's chances at the Champions Trophy

Tags: Champions Trophy 2017, India

Published on: May 19, 2017

Former India coach John Wright feels India has a good chance of winning the ICC Champions Trophy as they have a good overall team and a potent bowling attack

Former India coach John Wright feels India has a good chance of winning the ICC Champions Trophy as they have a good overall team and a potent bowling attack.
"India's got a good team. Your pace attack is perhaps the most potent it's ever been. The Indian seamers were very good in India earlier, and if Anil Kumble (the current India coach) can ensure that they stay disciplined in England, it would be tough to beat India," Wright was quoted as saying by the Times of India.
"However, your batsmen need to adapt quickly to the conditions, because it'll be early summer in England, and the ball will seam around. In fact, the team which the quickest in adapting to the English conditions will win the tournament," he further added.
On Kumble as coach, Wright said that the Indian players are lucky. “The current group of India players are so fortunate to have Kumble as their coach. He's an outstanding man of great integrity and great intelligence."
Mumbai Indians (MI) also did well under Wright. Talking about his coaching skills, he told TOI, "I learnt about T20 cricket from football. I remember Brian Clough, (who was a manager of Nottingham Forrest when they won two European Cups) had said, 'What's the point of scoring six, if you let in seven'.
"So, I firmly believe that you've got to have a good fielding and bowling unit in T20 cricket," Wright explained.
--By A Cricket Correspondent

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