Team India's selection process, hectic schedule put Emburey off

London, June 17 (UNI) The BCCI's reluctance to involve John Emburey in the selection procedure and a hectic schedule of the Indian cricket team prompted the Englishman to ''pull out'' of the race to become Team India's next coach.

In an interview to Sky Sports, Emburey said, ''The interview process went very well, but there were one or two things during the process that I wasn't wholly happy with.'' ''Being involved in team selection was certainly one of them, but also the program over the next 10 months is pretty intensive with not much rest in between.'' The 54-year-old former England off-spinner was also unhappy over just one-year contract being offered by the board.

''It came to transpire afterwards that it was only a one-year contract, so you really haven't got the opportunity or a chance of developing a side,'' he said.

Emburey was well aware about the pressure attached with the coaching job in the subcontinent.

''In any international cricket you are judged by success, particularly in India. They have a huge passion and love for the game.

''It would have been very difficult, so I decided that I would pull out,'' he said.

Emburey informed Middlesex on his arrival back in England that he would be staying at Lord's as the county's director of cricket.

''I made my decision when I came back (to England). I came into Middlesex on the Monday morning and spoke to the chief executive and said: 'it was a great experience but I'm not going if they offer me the job','' he admitted.

''It was an hour after that that Graham Ford then turned down the job and then all of a sudden the phone started ringing again.'' ''I'd already made my commitment to Middlesex and that is a position I am going to stick with.'' John Emburey and Graham Ford were interviewed for the position of Team India coach by the BCCI, last week.

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