Duncan Fletcher
Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher is a former Zimbabwe cricketer. He is a left hand batsman and Right arm medium fast bowler. He was born on 27 September 1948 in Salisbury (modern Harare), Southern Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe). He was the former coach of India national cricket team. He was also the coach of England cricket team from 1999 to 2007. Fletcher played for Zimbabwe cricket team and took the team for victory in the 1982 ICC Trophy. But he had never played Test cricket.[1]
Under Fletcher, England cricket team achieved famous victories against Sri Lanka national cricket team, Pakistan national cricket team, West Indies cricket team and South Africa national cricket team between 2000 and 2004. He coached the England team to win the Ashes series for 18 years when the team secured 2-1 victory over the Australia national cricket team.India national cricket team won 8 series in a row including the ICC Champions Trophy under Fletcher's coaching from 2011.[2]
References
- ↑ http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/player/55424.html Cricinfo
- ↑ "Duncan Fletcher named India coach". Cricinfo. 27 April 2011.
Other websites
- FACEBOOK PAGE OF DUNCAN FLETCHER
- Cricinfo page on Duncan Fletcher
- Duncan Fletcher article, - hero or culprit?