BCCI New Selection Committee: India Squad NZ Series: BCCI has set a salary package of Rs 1.25 Cr for the new chairman of selectors and Rs 1 Crore for other four members. Yet, the Indian board has not been able to attract big names. The only big name to apply is former India pacer, Venkatesh Prasad. With more Test experience, he could become the new chairman of selectors. But with no big names in the mix, the fired chief selector Chetan Sharma is still out of the race and nor Harvinder Singh. The new selection committee will pick the squad for NewZealand series. Follow India vs NewZealand LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The reasons are manifold. Firstly, many believe that Rs 1 Cr isn’t enough to sacrifice their existing assignments. Selectors will have to resign from their previous jobs with state teams or IPL or commentary positions. But with the salary package, it isn’t enough. Hence, Chetan Sharma and Harvinder Singh are still in the race to get a reappointment.
“Chetan has a good chance of either being retained as the chairman or at least the North Zone representative if he is willing to work under new chairman, whosoever it is. The truth is BCCI is not getting any top names. It is not that they haven’t sounded out anyone. If Chetan didn’t have a chance, why would he apply? There must have been some assurances given,” PTI quoted a BCCI source.
BCCI New Selection Committee: Chetan Sharma NOT OUT of race as BCCI struggles to find BIG NAMES for selectors despite offering 1.25 Cr salary, Follow LIVE Updates
With that in mind, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjpe, and Sulakshna Naik will meet on Thursday to shortlist candidates. The CAC is likely to interview both Chetan and Harvinder. BCCI has also set a meeting with the CAC on Friday. BCCI will announce the new panel of selectors by next week. The outgoing selectors Chetan Sharma and Harvinder Singh have reapplied.
BCCI New Selection Committee – Venkatesh Prasad New Chairman? Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad is the frontrunner to take over 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: Chetan Sharma NOT OUT of race as BCCI struggles to find BIG NAMES for selectors despite offering 1.25 Cr salary, 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.
BCCI New Selection Committee: Chetan Sharma NOT OUT of race as BCCI struggles to find BIG NAMES for selectors despite offering 1.25 Cr salary, Follow LIVE Updates
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