Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore has joined the race to become the coach of the Indian cricket team in place of the outgoing John Wright.Whatmore, also a former coach of Sri Lanka, said coaching the Indians “would excite me, absoulutely” and added he could talk to the Indians over the issue.“They’d (Indians) better make up their minds soon — my contract (with Bangladesh) expires on 30 April. I’m a professional — of course I’d be interested in talking to the Indians,” Whatmore told the BBC Sports today.Besides Whatmore, former Australian captain Greg Chappell was reportedly in the running to replace Wright, who is set to quit after India’s ongoing one-day series against Pakistan.Whatmore, who coached Sri Lanka to World Cup glory in 1996, was handed the Bangladesh job two years ago and oversaw their first-ever Test win over Zimbabwe in January.Whatmore, a former Test batsman for Australia, revealed that talks over a new Bangladesh contract were at an advanced stage but he was not sure if he would sign the deal.“The BCB and I are in constant touch, we’re not far away over a two-year contract but I don’t know if I’ll sign. I’ll have to wait and see,” he said.
