August 23, 2014 by admin

Ravi Shastri appointed director of Indian cricket team

Mumbai, Former Indian cricketer and commentator Ravi Shastri has been appointed as the director of the Indian cricket team in the upcoming five-match-ODI series against England, scheduled to begin on August 25. The first ODI will be played in Bristol.

Sanjay Bangar and former India fast bowler B Arun have been appointed assistant coaches and under fire India head coach Duncan Fletcher has been retained.

Meanwhile, bowling coach Joe Dawes and fielding coach Trevor Penney have been given a ‘break’. R Sridhar will join the support team as the fielding coach for the one day series.

Shastri will oversee and guide Team India during One-Day International matches against England and he will be the overall in-charge of cricket affairs.

England handed India a 3-1 beating in the test series.