5 great cricketers who struggled in the role of coach

Bishan Singh Bedi

Bedi was the Indian team’s first full-time coach

Former Indian left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi is remembered as one of the finest spin bowlers to have played the game. Bedi dominated the batsmen with his flight and guile and helped the Indian team achieve a lot of success in both home and overseas Tests.

Coaching, however, did not turn out to be his cup of tea and the team did miserably in the only stint he had. Bishan Singh Bedi was made the first ever full-time coach of the Indian cricket team in the year 1990.

India toured New Zealand and suffered a 1-0 defeat in the 3-match Test series against them. Bedi, apparently, was so angered by the dismal performance of the team that he threatened to dump the players in the Pacific Ocean during their journey back home.

Bishan Singh Bedi is among the prominent examples of how great players may not always be successful in a coaching role.