Chairman of selectors not secretary to convene selection committee meeting at home

Chairman of selectors will replace BCCI’s general secretary as the convener of selection meetings, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) directed on Thursday, continuing the reforms mandated by the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Panel. For overseas tours, the meetings will be convened by the administrative manager, stated a fresh set of directives from the CoA.

The directions clearly state that the secretary, from now on, will not be allowed to attend any selection meeting and his approval will also not be necessary for clearance of replacements in the team.

The decision effectively makes the secretary’s position redundant as the selection committee came under secretary’s jurisdiction as per the old constitution.