Fletcher set to stay as coach of Indian cricket team: report

A leading BCCI official has confirmed to Headlines Today that Indian head coach Duncan Fletcher is likely survive the axe despite his dismal overseas Test record. But the news may not be as comforting for bowling coach Joe Dawes. [caption id=“attachment_1409011” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File picture of Duncan Fletcher. Reuters[/caption] According to the Headlines Today report, “BCCI is concerned about the constant failure of the bowling attack even in overseas conditions.” Fletcher is likely to survive the axe because the World Cup is next year and the BCCI does not want to tinker with the set-up too much . The decision will find favour with Sourav Ganguly, who also said that the timing to sack Fletcher may not be right. The contracts of Fletcher, Dawes and Trevor Penny India’s coaching staff come up for renewal in April this year.