JOIN USIn what is expected to be a smooth and routine AGM here on Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set to revamp its senior selection committee by making at least four changes in the five-man panel following the completion of their term.
Four members of the current panel, including chief selector Krishnamachari Srik-kanth, are to depart after having completed their tenure of four years, during the course of which they saw India ascend the pinnacle of world cricket -- in both Tests and ODIs -- with the World Cup triumph last year being the icing on the cake. Srikkanth (South Zone) and fellow-selectors Narendra Hirwani (Central), Raja Venkat (East) and Surendra Bhave (West) have completed their term and are not eligible to continue as per the Board’s norms, which has not been followed strictly in the past.
The fifth selector, Mohinder Amarnath (North), has completed just one year of his tenure and can be re-appointed provided the Board members -- especially from North -- are in his favour. If Amarnath is not retained, it is learnt that, Roger Binny, who is the frontrunner to take Srikkanth’s place from South Zone, would become the new chief selector.