The Hindu : Wright to continue

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Tuesday, Apr 01, 2003

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Wright to continue

Kolkata March 31 The Cricket Board has extended the contract of coach John Wright for two months so that his services were available to the Indian team in case the tri-series in Bangladesh was held on schedule next month.

Confirming the development, top Board sources said here today that the decision to extend Wright's contract had been taken on ad hoc basis in view of the Dhaka tournament and it would be formalised at the next Working Committee meeting.

Speaking over phone from his home in Christchurch, Wright also said that Board president Jagmohan Dalmiya has asked him to continue for two months when he called him yesterday.

``I am quite happy with this arrangement and look forward to a successful campaign in Dhaka,'' Wright said. India along with South Africa and Bangaladesh are expected to participate in the tri-series in Dhaka from April 11 to 20, but there has been some doubt over the tournament following South Africa's pull out from the Sharjah tournament in the first week of April in view of the war in Iraq.

Wright has had a quite successful stint with the Indian team since he joined in November 2000 and his earlier contract with the Indian Board was till World Cup in South Africa.

Wright however, said that he was looking forward for a longer stint with the Indian team as he had developed ``very good rapport'' with the Indian cricketers.— PTI

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