Coaching in India is an enjoyable experience: Bevan

Well I didn’t play hard to get! First and foremost I guess I had the opportunity to come over and I had the time to come over. I’ve been coaching part-time in Sydney with one of the great clubs. And, so, the first and foremost thing is that I could do it. I haven’t coached in India for a couple of years; it’s always an enjoyable experience coaching in India. It’s a good challenge; these are probably the two main reasons why I coach and also the reason why I’m here.

For me, when I consider a coaching job, I think it provides me with opportunities and challenges. When you’re a coach, money is not the be all and end all of us. We try and enjoy everything we do. For me coaching is always, about getting results and outcomes and trying to help players. It’s a rewarding experience. I think players in India are extremely committed. As a coach, that makes things a lot easier because you spend a lot of your time just challenging these players. The Indian players always want to learn. They are extremely committed so it’s actually quite rewarding to be their coach.

One of my observations in Twenty20 cricket is that it’s changed the nature of how players approach cricket. It’s has increased the number of people watching the game. The different formats are a good thing. Inherently, there’s nothing good or bad about it. If it’s well-managed and well-run, then it will provide players with lots of incentives and opportunities to be selected. Hopefully, these players will come across some good experienced captains and coaches that they wouldn’t come across in the normal set of circumstances. So, that could be beneficial for them as well.