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Ex-Argentina striker Gareca named Peru coach
Lima: Former Argentina international forward Ricardo Gareca has been appointed coach of Peru’s national team.
The 57-year-old replaces Uruguayan Pablo Bengoechea, who was sacked in December after a poor run, as per reports.
“It’s an honour. I am very happy. It’s the most important challenge of my life,” Gareca said in a statement on Monday.
“To be in charge of a country that I like, that has treated me well, that I have had the possibility to get to know, is an enormous responsibility.”
Gareca’s last coaching job was a spell in charge of Brazil’s Palmeiras, where he was axed in September after just four months in the role.
His objective will be to guide Peru to the World Cup finals for the first time since 1982. The team finished seventh in the South American qualifying zone standings for the 2014 World Cup.
His first match in charge will be a friendly against Venezuela in Miami on March 31. The first competitive fixture will be against Brazil in the Copa America on June 14.
“I accept this job knowing that a tough challenge awaits, but nothing is impossible when you believe in yourself.” Gareca said.
“I believe in Peruvian players and that’s why I accepted the job.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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