Sandeep Patil is new chairman of selectors
September 27, 2012 13:40
Former India batsman Sandeep Patil is set to take over as the new chairman of selectors, sources said in Mumbai on Thursday.
Jimmy Amarnath, who was in the fray for the top selector's spot has been dropped from the north zone panel of selectors.
Patil will succeed Kris Srikkanth as Indian cricket's chief selector.
Earlier, Roger Binny was said to be in the fray for the top post.Binny was the highest wicket-taker for India in its 1983 World Cup triumph.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set to announce the five selectors' names today after its 83rd annual general meeting.
Sources tell CNN-IBN, Syed Karim is expected to replace Raja Venkat from the Esst Zone. Abey Kuruvilla will be made selector of the West Zone, while Sunil Chaturvedi will be the Central Zone selector, say insiders.
Jimmy Amarnath, who was in the fray for the top selector's spot has been dropped from the north zone panel of selectors.
Patil will succeed Kris Srikkanth as Indian cricket's chief selector.
Earlier, Roger Binny was said to be in the fray for the top post.Binny was the highest wicket-taker for India in its 1983 World Cup triumph.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set to announce the five selectors' names today after its 83rd annual general meeting.
Sources tell CNN-IBN, Syed Karim is expected to replace Raja Venkat from the Esst Zone. Abey Kuruvilla will be made selector of the West Zone, while Sunil Chaturvedi will be the Central Zone selector, say insiders.
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