The next Indian coach

John Wright
The Indian Board is seeking a foreign coach to replace New Zealander John Wright when he steps down following the ODI series against Pakistan this month. Wright took over in November 2000 and is credited with moulding the talented but inconsistent bunch of players into a cohesive unit. Although the Board wanted him to continue until the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean, Wright wants to rejoin his family in New Zealand. He had been expected to stay on until the end of a one-day series against Sri Lanka in April, but the search for a new coach has intensified after that series was postponed.Getty Images