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Top six coaches bossing the world of cricket

Cricket is growing aggressively in Ghana. While the likes of Ghanaian footballers like Asamoah Gyan and Abedi Pele are indisputable household names, Ghanaian cricketers like Isaac Aboagye and Daniel Anefie are steadily growing in fame and reputation.

Interestingly, Ghanaians are increasingly following cricket fixtures, with another teeming fraternity staking on their favorite teams on top bookmaker sites like bookmaker.xyz

With the affection for cricket on the rise, you may want to know the best coaches in the game. 

Gary Kirsten

Gary Kirsten was recognized for transforming the Indian Cricket team from a group of brilliant but inconsistent players into a well-oiled, successful machine.

Born in South Africa’s Cape Town, this proficient left-handed batsman played 185 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 101 Tests for South Africa.

He started his coaching career in 2008, after being appointed to take charge of the Indian Cricket team. In 2001, India won the ICC World Cup under Kirsten’s leadership. In addition, he led them to the 2008 Asia Cup and Kitply Cup finals, even though they lost both.

Kirsten became the South African national team’s coach in 2011 and guided them to the top spot in the ICC test rankings. He has since managed a number of other clubs in different leagues and is currently the Gujarat Titans’ head coach.

Tom Moody

Australian cricket coach and former player Tom Moody have had a significant impact on the sport. As a player, he played well and represented his nation in three ICC World Cups. Although he had a distinguished playing career, he is better known for his coaching accomplishments.

In 2005, Tom Moody took on his first significant coaching position with Sri Lanka, where he contributed to the team’s growth into a competitive opponent. A major accomplishment for him and his squad was reaching the 2007 ICC World Cup finals with his assistance.

When Moody took over as head coach of the Western Australia Cricket team in 2007, he helped them make it all the way to the KFC Twenty20 finals.

Trevor Bayliss 

Bayliss began his coaching career with New South Wales, where he coached from 2004 to 2007. After that, he coached Sri Lanka from 2007 to 2011, leading them to the 2011 Cricket World Cup final. His success with the Sri Lankan team made England hire him in 2015.

Bayliss led England through a period of significant success since taking the helm as head coach, with the 2019 Cricket World Cup victory serving as his pinnacle accomplishment.

Bayliss’ talent for getting the best performance out of his athletes is what sets him apart as a coach. He is able to maximize the performance of his team by forging close bonds with them. He is aware of the value of communication and man-management.

Phil Simmons

Simmons, a Trinidad and Tobago native, was a key player in the 1980s success of the West Indies cricket team before going on to coach a number of international teams.

Since taking over as the West Indies cricket team’s head coach in 2015, Simmons has presided over a number of outstanding victories. In 2016, Simmons played a significant role in the West Indies’ victory over the ICC World T20 champions.

Simmons has also had remarkable success coaching the Ireland cricket team. He guided Ireland to every major competition and helped them win multiple trophies in the process. With 224 games under his belt, he is also the Irish team’s longest-tenured coach.

Many people have commended Simmons’ coaching technique for emphasizing hard effort and discipline.

Mickey Arthur 

One of the greatest cricket coaches of all time, Mickey Arthur led teams to the top of their respective leagues in both local and international competitions. He has served as a coach for the Pakistan national team, Western Australia, and the South African cricket team.

Arthur’s coaching philosophy is to foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, both on and off the field. He firmly believes that players should be developed to reach their greatest potential.

Before beginning a career as a coach, Arthur played cricket for the South African cricket team. After taking the reins as the head coach, the South African Cricket team developed into one of the top cricket teams in the world under Arthur’s direction, climbing to the top of the ODI rankings in 2006.

In addition, Pakistan saw great success during Arthur’s time there, winning the Champions Trophy in 2017 and rising to the top of the T20 league.

Dav Whatmore

Whatmore has collaborated with some of the top cricket teams from around the globe, including those from Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. These teams have seen incredible success on the world stage under his leadership.

Whatmore started playing cricket in the late 1970s. In 1978–1979, he led the Victorian squad, on which he was a player, to the Sheffield Shield championship. 

He started coaching soon after retiring as a player. He was hired as Sri Lanka’s head coach in 1996, and in the same year, he helped the team win the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time ever.

Whatmore left Sri Lanka to join Bangladesh, where they defeated Australia in their first-ever Test victory. Whatmore took over as Pakistan’s head coach in 2012 and guided them to their first-ever Asia Cup victory.

Conclusion

There you have it! Six of the greatest Cricket coaches. Their accomplishments and capacity to bring out the best in their players are testaments to their managing abilities. It’s encouraging that cricket will continue to generate more coaches of this caliber.

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