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Two Former Cricketers With Nearly 100 Tests Decline BCCI Selection Role Offer
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News18•15-10-2026, 09:59
Two Former Cricketers With Nearly 100 Tests Decline BCCI Selection Role Offer
- •The BCCI is currently searching for a new selector from the West Zone after Ajit Agarkar chose not to seek an extension.
- •Reports indicate that the board approached two former cricketers with nearly 100 Test appearances each, but both declined the offer.
- •The BCCI is reportedly seeking high-profile names for vital roles and has increased the pay package for selectors.
- •The current selection committee members include Pragyan Ojha, RP Singh, Ajay Ratra, and SS Das.
- •Applicants for the selector position must meet specific eligibility criteria, including minimum match requirements and a retirement period of at least five years.
Key Questions Answered
Applicants must have played at least 7 Tests, 30 first-class matches, or 10 ODIs along with 20 FC matches, and must have retired from the game at least five years before applying. Additionally, individuals who served on any cricket committee for a cumulative period of five years are ineligible.
Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha is serving as the interim head of the selection committee following the departure of Ajit Agarkar, whose tenure ended on October 4, 2026.
The responsibilities include scouting and assessing players through domestic and international matches, attending team meetings, submitting quarterly performance reports to the BCCI Apex Council, addressing the media, and appointing the team captain in each format.
