Duncan Fletcher feels a congested schedule is hampering the development of top-class cricketers in England.
Former England coach calls for shake-up in schedule
Duncan Fletcher feels an evermore congested schedule is hampering the development of top-class cricketers in England.
The former England coach has echoed the sentiments of England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke who claims that steps might soon have to be taken to avoid player burn-out in international cricket.
Fletcher is another who insists the demands on England's elite are too great both in international and domestic cricket.
"I really believe there are a lot of good young coaches around at the moment and there's been an improvement I've seen over the last three or four years," he told
Sky Sports News.
"But they're not given the opportunity to coach because we play so much cricket.
"During the summer, with players playing day in, day out, when they do have two or three days' break they need a break away from the game.
"Where I come from, the southern hemisphere, where there's first-class games two weeks apart, you've got time to get people out into the nets and develop certain parts of their game and move their game forward."
Return to cricket
Meanwhile, Fletcher - whose recent autobiography stirred up widespread controversy following his departure as England coach - admits he is hoping to get back into the game in the New Year.
"There's no doubt, I miss the coaching side of it, definitely," he continued.
"I've been speaking to (former England batsman) Marcus Trescothick over the last couple of days, and a couple of other players, and I just miss going on a one-on-one basis with that individual and getting pleasure out of helping that person just improve his game.
"It gives you great satisfaction as a coach when you can add value to someone's career, or their life in general.
"I'll just bide my time a little bit and see what happens in the new year."
