Anil Kumble, the most illustrious of candidates, has been appointed India’s cricket coach. The Doubting Thomases won’t dare to show up as Kumble has been a gigantic achiever, perfect ambassador and a tough-as-teak character.

That said, even the biggest of names have failed as coaches and Kumble will need to be at his very best to enhance India’s cricketing credibility — overseas, more than home.