New selectors will be in office by end of India's New Zealand tour: CAC's Madan Lal

BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Madan Lal said that two new selectors will be in office by time national team's tour of New Zealand winds up early next month.

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Former India cricketers Rudra Pratap Singh and Sulkashana Naik are or two members of CAC, which has been tasked to find replacements for outgoing chairman of selectors MSK Prasad and his fellow panel member Gagan Khoda.

"We have received a list of 44 applicants and we should have two selectors appointed by end of New Zealand tour," Lal told PTI, referring to ongoing tour, which will end on March 5 after a two-Test series starting Friday.

national selection panel also includes Devang Gandhi, Jatin Paranjpe and Sarandeep Singh, all of who have one more year left in ir tenure."Out of applications, how many applicants we will call for interview is t yet decided," he added. applicants include former India pacers Ajit Agarkar and Venkatesh Prasad among ors.

're are big names in list': Madan Lal

"re are big names on list but it is t about that. It is about best picking right man for job and that will be our focus. Also, re is word yet from BCCI on wher to continue with zonal policy or t," Lal said. Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, Ameya Khurasia and Nayan Mongia are also among those who have applied for two positions in panel. 

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(Im Courtesy: PTI)