Kolkata: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to extend the contract of coach John Wright and other support staff in case the proposed tri- series in Bangladesh was held in time next month. Indicating this on Friday, president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jagmohan Dalmiya said that the final decision would be taken at a meeting of the Board in the next few days. "Though Wright's contract was till the World Cup, he continues to be the coach of the Indian team until the Board decides otherwise," Dalmiya said. The Board president said since there was a long gap after the tri-series next month, the three support staff of the Indian team might be retained as an interim arrangement. Besides Wright, the coach of the side for more than two years, others who helped the team in its World Cup campaign were physio Andrew Leipus and Physical trainer Adrian Le Roux. Dalmiya said the only uncertainty at this stage was Wright who rushed home immediately after the World Cup final as his father was seriously ill. It was to be seen whether he could join in case the Bangladesh tourney came through. The tri-series involving India, South Africa and Bangladesh is scheduled between April 11 and 20. But as of now a question mark hangs over the tourney following South Africa's decision to pull out of the Sharjah Cup in the first week of April due to the Iraq war. The South Africans were to play in the tri-series after the Sharjah Cup. The Indian team for the tri-series is expected to be picked up on April 1 or 2 in Mumbai.
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