Emburey in running for India

The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) today confirmed Graham Ford and John Emburey were the two candidates for the role of national team coach. Ford, the South African coach between 1999 and 2003, was ascertained to be a contender on Monday, while Emburey was named as the “foreigner whose availability could not be ascertained” which was mentioned at the same time.

The Board issued a media release which read: “The Board of Control for Cricket in India has invited Graham Ford and John Emburey to come to Chennai and make a presentation to the Special Committee on 9th June, 2007. After this a final decision on the next coach of Indian team will be made.”

Emburey’s first coaching experience was with Northamptonshire between 1996 and 1998, initially as a player-coach, then with Middlesex between 2001 and 2006. He currently occupies the role of Director of Cricket at the latter county.