BCCI New Selection Committee: India vs SriLanka LIVE: The BCCI has finally set the ball rolling for new selection committee. The Cricket…
BCCI New Selection Committee: India vs SriLanka LIVE: The BCCI has finally set the ball rolling for new selection committee. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) will meet on Thursday, December 29 to go through the shortlist. The Indian board is set to announce the new panel of selectors by first week of January. The outgoing selectors, headed by Chetan Sharma, were supposed to leave by December 25. However, with no movement on the shortlist, BCCI asked the selectors to extend. Instead the 3rd round of Ranji Trophy matches will be their last assignment. They will also pick the team for SriLanka series. Follow IND vs SL LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Who are in CAC?
- Ashok Malhotra
- Jatin Paranjpe
- Sulakshna Naik
“The incumbent selectors were asked to work till Christmas. But since the new selectors were finalised and the team for the Sri Lanka series had to be picked, Chetan Sharma’s team was asked to watch this round of Ranji Trophy team. The present selectors were asked to discuss the team for the Sri Lanka series on Tuesday,” TOI quoted a BCCI source as saying.
BCCI New Selection Committee: CAC to meet on Dec 29 to pick new selectors, BCCI asks Chetan Sharma & Co to extend, Follow LIVE Updates
It should be noted that both Chetan Sharma and Harvinder Singh have reapplied for the selectors’ role. The other two — Debaish Mohanty and Sunil Joshi’s tenure has ended.
BCCI New Selection Committee – Venkatesh Prasad New Chairman? Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad is frontrunner to takeover as the NEW CHAIRMAN of the BCCI Selection Committee.
According to sources in the BCCI, Prasad is the most accomplished cricketer to apply for the post. He is likely to be named as New Chairman soon. The sources further informed InsideSport that, BCCI is looking for a T20 Specialist as one of the selectors in the NEW COMMITTEE.
53-year-old Prasad has played 33 Tests & 161 ODIs for India. He has 290 International wickets in his bag and is the most experienced cricketer to apply for new selector post.
BCCI New Selection Committee: CAC to meet on Dec 29 to pick new selectors, BCCI asks Chetan Sharma & Co to extend, Follow LIVE Updates
“The new selection committee will be finalized and announced before the end of this month. Venkatesh Prasad is one of the most experienced cricketers who has applied for the role. No formal discussions have happened but he is likely to get vote of confidence from all as new chairman,” informed a source close to top BCCI bosses.
How the new selection committee can look like?
- Venkatesh Prasad tipped to take over as NEW CHAIRMAN as a representative from South
- From the West Zone, Salil Ankola’s name has cropped up quite a few times. The former India pacer will be a favourite if he gets the backing of treasurer Ashish Shelar, the strongman of Mumbai cricket.
- From East Zone SS Das of Odisha can be picked from East Zone.
- From North Maninder Singh, Atul Wasan & Nikhil Chopra are in contention
- Nayan Mongia is another name doing the rounds as a potential pick from Central Zone.
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