Ajit Agarkar's Tenure Officially Comes to an End as BCCI Invites Applications for One Position on Selection Committee
The new selector will help choose the senior men’s team across formats and build bench strength, with the deadline set for Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.
- The BCCI invited applications on Tuesday for one vacancy on the men's senior selection committee, seeking a successor for former India pacer Ajit Agarkar whose contract expired two days earlier.
- Pragyan Ojha, who has the most Test appearances among remaining committee members, has been asked to chair in the interim following Agarkar's departure.
- Candidates must have retired at least five years ago and played seven Tests, 30 First-Class matches, or 10 ODIs and 20 First-Class matches to qualify.
- The new selector will join a four-member panel responsible for selecting the senior men's team across formats, identifying talent, and developing bench strength.
- Applications close on October 14 at 5 p.m., with the appointment potentially indicating whether The BCCI will retain its convention of selecting a West Zone representative.
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The BCCI has invited applications for the position vacated by Ajit Agarkar's departure. During Agarkar's tenure, the Indian team achieved many significant achievements. It will be interesting to see who becomes Team India's new Chief Selector.
BCCI invites applications for men's selection committee role
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for a position on the men's selection committee. This follows the departure of former chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, whose tenure ended on October 4. Pragyan Ojha is currently serving as the interim chairman.
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