All about the coaches of World Cup participating nations

#5 Ravi Shastri (India)

Ravi Shastri.

Ravi Shastri has been an Indian all-rounder from 1981 to 1992. He has batted at various positions and has been an integral part of the team. He played nearly 80 Test matches and 150 ODIs. The pinnacle point in his career was the World Championship of Cricket in 1985 where he won the Man Of the Series award.

After retirement, he has been a famous broadcaster over these years till the time he became as head coach of India in 2017.

#6 Gary Stead (New Zealand)

Gary Stead.

Gary Stead was a New Zealand top-order batsman, who played five Tests in nine months in 1999.

He did not get any chances further and thus after finishing his career, he chose coaching and became a successful coach of New Zealand Women's team. In August 2018, he was appointed as the head coach of the New Zealand men's team.

#7 Mickey Arthur (Pakistan)

Mickey Arthur.

Mickey Arthur is a former South African First Class player and played in the domestic circuit from 1986 to 2001. He never featured in the national team of South Africa, but coached them from 2005 to 2010. During his tenure, South Africa tasted success by becoming No.1 Test and ODI side and even won many bilateral series.

Finally, on 6th May 2016 he was appointed as the head coach of Pakistan. Under his coaching, Pakistan tasted success by winning Champions Trophy 2017 by beating the arch rivals India in the final and also became the No.1 T-20 side.