According to reports Dhoni is said to have floated the name of Michael Hussey for the next coach.
As per a report by Hindustan Times, MS Dhoni is said to have taken up the name of former Australian batsman, Michael Hussey, to replace Duncan Fletcher as the coach of the Indian unit. Fletcher's contract expires after the ICC Cricket World 2015. With India, time and again putting up a poor show away from home, the chances of his contract being renewed is slim.
Fletcher took over the mantle of coaching the set up from Gary Kirsten after India won the coveted World Cup title in 2011. However, despite having the credentials of guiding England through a tough period during the last decade, Fletcher hasn't been able to lift Indian team's performances especially, while playing overseas.
It was also reported that Dhoni's suggestion of replacing Fletcher with Hussey has been communicated to the top brass of BCCI. It is believed that Dhoni rates Hussey for his tactical ability and man-management skills. In addition to be being tactically sound, it is said that Hussey helped out Murali Vijay to tweak his game and in turn, Vijay tasted success in Australia. Dhoni and Hussey were teammates for a longtime at Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
However, as the BCCI is going through a tough period, it may take time for Dhoni's suggestion to be accepted. BCCI, also in the past have consulted former cricketers like Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar before arriving at the decision of appointing a coach.
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