Rahul Dravid may get a big responsibility, speculations intensify about becoming the coach of England Test team.

Knews Desk– Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid is once again in the headlines. This time the discussion is not about his batting or the Indian team, but about his chances of becoming the head coach of the England Test team. British newspaper The Telegraph A report has claimed that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has also shortlisted the name of Rahul Dravid in the search for the new head coach of the Test team. If this happens, then Dravid can play the role of head coach of a foreign national team for the first time. According to the report, the current coach of England’s Test team, Brendon McCullum has been removed from the responsibility of the Test format. However, he will remain the head coach of the limited overs team i.e. ODI and T20 team. After the 1-2 defeat in the home Test series against New Zealand, the ECB has decided to take steps towards new leadership for the Test team. The board believes that the new coach should get enough time to work with the team before the prestigious Ashes series to be held next year.

The Telegraph According to the report, Rahul Dravid is among the prominent candidates whose name is being seriously considered. Along with him, the names of former Zimbabwe captain and successful coach Andy Flower and Glamorgan head coach Richard Dowson have also been included in this list. Apart from this, the names of Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson, former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff and former Australia coach Justin Langer are also said to be discussed. Rahul Dravid’s coaching career has been very successful. He previously prepared many young players for international cricket by working with India’s Under-19 and India-A teams. After this, as the head coach of the Indian senior team, he gave many important achievements to the team. Under his coaching, India reached the final of the 2023 World Test Championship and also won the title of 2024 T20 World Cup. Dravid is counted among the best coaches in the world due to his calm nature, technical understanding and ability to improve the players.

However, the report also says that Rahul Dravid is not willing to take the responsibility of full-time coaching at present. It is believed that he wants to spend more time with his family. But the post of coach of the England Test team may have a relatively limited schedule, which may give him an opportunity to strike a better balance between personal and professional life. For this reason, the ECB can explore the possibility of talks with him. At present, no official announcement has been made by the ECB regarding the new Test coach, nor has Rahul Dravid given any public response on this subject. In such a situation, it is not clear whether he will be ready for this role or not. However, this news has definitely sparked a new discussion in the cricket world.

If Rahul Dravid becomes the head coach of the England Test team, it will be a big and interesting development in international cricket. Now everyone’s eyes are on the next decision of the ECB, which will make it clear as to which experienced coach is handed over the command of England’s Test team.