The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday named former Indian wicketkeeper Mannava Sri Kanth Prasad as the new chairman of the selection committee.
The decision was taken in the 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting was chaired by BCCI President and MP Anurag Thakur.
IANS reported that a five-member selection panel was formed in the meeting.
The panel is headed by Prasad (South Zone). The panel also includes off-spinner Sarandeep Singh (North Zone), ex-batsmen Gagan Khoda (Central Zone), Devang Gandhi (East Zone) and Jatin Paranjpe (West Zone).
The All-India Senior Selection Committee (Men & Women) is as following – pic.twitter.com/6BtaBENyha
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2016
Though, it was a great catch for MSK himself, Twitter is not happy with the selection panel.
MSK Prasad is chief of selectors at BCCI? Is this for real? Frankly tell how many of you actually remembered him?
— Debarati Majumder (@debarati_m) September 21, 2016
Wow! MSK Prasad to head BCCI selection committee which comprises of Sarandeep Singh, Gagan Khoda, Devang Gandhi and Jatin Paranjpe 😂😂
— Raju (@rajupp) September 21, 2016
Selectors or Sidekicks?As MSK Prasad and others in Selection Committee hv a combined experience of just 13 tests #BCCI bosses to call shots
— rajan mahan (@rajanmahan) September 21, 2016
Lightweights in MSK Prasad headed Comm show that #BCCI bosses want #puppets not selectors.As in our politics Sycophancy rules in cricket,no?
— rajan mahan (@rajanmahan) September 21, 2016
MSK Prasad (Photo: Facebook/MSK Prasad)
MSK Prasad’s career
Test Matches-6
Runs scored-106
Top score-19
Dismissals-15
ODI matches-17
Runs scored-131
Top score-63
Dismissals-21
Former Indian bowler Venkatesh Prasad, who played 33 Test and 161 ODIs, was made chief selector at junior level. Is it fair? You decide.
