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VVS Laxman to Attend All Senior India Selection Meetings
VVS Laxman leads the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, which deals with cricket matters including player fitness.
The BCCI says he will now attend every senior team selection meeting.
He had already attended a meeting about the T20I and India A teams in Guwahati.
The decision was made at a review meeting in Mumbai.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the change is meant to help selectors get accurate information.
This could help them understand whether injured players are fit and available.
The report says communication gaps with the former chief selector had caused problems before.
The BCCI wants better coordination when teams are chosen.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said VVS Laxman will attend all future senior selection committee meetings.
Laxman, head of the Centre of Excellence, attended a T20I and India A selection meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday.
The change was decided at a review meeting in Mumbai.
The BCCI says Laxman’s attendance is intended to improve communication between selectors and the Centre of Excellence.
The report says earlier communication gaps over injured players and their recovery timelines caused issues.
- Who
- VVS Laxman, head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence, will attend senior selection committee meetings.
- What
- The BCCI has directed Laxman to attend all future senior selection panel meetings.
- Where
- The decision was made at a review meeting in Mumbai; the cited selection meeting was in Guwahati.
- When
- The directive was announced after Laxman attended a T20I and India A selection meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday; no date is given.
- Why
- To reduce miscommunication between selectors and the Centre of Excellence and provide accurate information about player fitness and availability.
Key facts
- BCCI secretary
- Devajit Saikia
- Centre of Excellence head
- VVS Laxman
- Meetings covered
- All future senior selection committee meetings
- Recent meeting attended
- T20I and India A team selection meeting in Guwahati
- Decision made at
- A review meeting in Mumbai
- Stated purpose
- Improve communication and give selectors accurate information on player fitness and availability
- Former chief selector mentioned
- Ajit Agarkar
Quotes
Devajit Saikia
BCCI secretary
“V V S Laxman will henceforth attend all senior selection committee meetings to ensure there is no miscommunication between selectors and the COE”
rediff.com
Sources
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