Wright likely for Dhaka meet

The Indian cricket board is planning to extend the contract of coach John Wright and other support staff till the tri-series in Bangladesh scheduled to be held early next month.

BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya said today that the final decision on the coach would be taken at a meeting of the board in the next few days.

8220;Though Wright8217;s contract was till the World cup, he continues to be the coach of the Indian team until the board decides otherwise,8221; Dalmiya said.

Dalmiya said since there was a long gap after the tri-series next month, the three support staff of the Indian team may be retained as an interim arrangement.