Morne Morkel's Act That Left Gautam Gambhir Furious On Australia Tour Revealed In BCCI Meeting (PTI)
India coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly pulled up bowling coach Morne Morkel for arriving late for a practice session during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. According to the report in Times Of India, Gambhir, who is very strict about discipline, did not take it lightly when Morkel came late for the practice session, and the former India cricketer reprimanded him publically. A source told TOI that Morkel became reserved for the rest of the tour after facing Gambhir's fury. India suffered a 3-1 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after which BCCI called up a meeting to review India's horrible outing on the tour. The Gambhir-Morkel act is the latest addition to multiple incidents of unrest in the Indian dressing room that have come to light in the last few days.
“Gambhir is very strict about discipline. He reprimanded Morkel immediately at the ground. The board has been told that Morkel was a bit reserved during the rest of the tour. It is up to these two to sort it out to allow the team to function smoothly,” a BCCI source told TOI.
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Meanwhile, the defeat raised questions on the role of assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate in team India. The BCCI reportedly has sought a response from the players if Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate are bringing anything new to the table.
"Batting coach Abhishek Nayar is particularly under the scanner. Gambhir himself has been an accomplished batter. The board has asked the players if Nayar is bringing anything new to the table. Similarly, Doeschate's role is being discussed. His lack of international experience and ability to contribute to enhancing an international cricketer's performance is being questioned," the source added.
The BCCI is unlikely to take any immediate actions, however, if the team does not do well in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, the coach and the support staff could get into trouble.
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