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John Buchanan

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Knight Riders set to fire Buchanan

By thedarknight ⋅ June 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

In a bid to hit upon a winning formula for next year’s tournament, owner Shah Rukh Khan has decided not to renew John Buchanan’s contract. Many members of Buchanan’s core coaching staff are also likely to get the axe. These include Buchanan’s son Michael, who was hired by the team as a strength trainer, coach [...]

McCullum named Knight Riders captain

By thedarknight ⋅ April 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum has replaced Sourav Ganguly as skipper of the Kolkata Knight Riders for their first match. According to reports received here, McCullum will lead the side for the initial games. The Knight Riders team management, however, will make the news official later on Friday. Ganguly, who led the team in the [...]

Gavaskar lashes out against Buchanan’s theory

By thedarknight ⋅ April 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lashed out at Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan and his multipule captaincy theory. In his coloumn in Sunday’s Hindustan Times, Gavaskar has said that Indian media gives undue importance to Buchanan, who he said is a failed first-class cricketer making a living telling international players to do what [...]

Ganguly may step down as KKR captain

By thedarknight ⋅ March 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A change of guard is in the offing in the Kolkata Knight Riders camp. Sources say Sourav Ganguly is unwilling to carry on as captain of the team and could step down. The man who is tipped to replace him is New Zealand’s wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon MCCullum. The Knight Riders management has spoken to McCullum about [...]

Ganguly dropped as Knight Riders skipper

By thedarknight ⋅ March 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan has dropped Sourav Ganguly as “fixed” captain of the IPL team for the Twenty20 tournament to be held in South Africa from April 18. The team will have four captains, team coach John Buchanan announced on Wednesday in Kolkata. He said the decision to have multiple captains has nothing [...]

Buchanan hunting new talent for KnightRiders

By thedarknight ⋅ August 28, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders has decided to launch a talent hunt throughout the country and it started with a camp in Mumbai under John Buchanan. “We are looking at the long-term picture,” the lanky Aussie said after his first ‘net’ session with the 100-odd boys. “The idea is to have a large pool of [...]

Mendis needs to stand the test of time: Buchanan

By thedarknight ⋅ August 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Former Australian and Kolkata Knight Riders coach John Buchanan says Ajantha Mendis should be judged on a long-term basis only and success in one series doesn’t really mean anything. “Mendis reminds me a bit of Johnny Gleeson, though he releases the ball much quicker, is taller and stronger. He also has good change of pace,” [...]

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