Among the slew of recommendations to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suggested by the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha committee yesterday included one about trimming down the selection panel for Team India.


Rajinder Singh Hans

Instead of the current five-member selection panel for senior and junior national teams, the Lodha committee recommended a three-member panel. The criterion set for the men's selection committee is: "only former Players who have represented the Senior National Team in Test Matches shall be eligible to be appointed to this Committee, provided that they have retired from the game at least 5 years previously. The senior most Test cap among the members of the Committee shall be appointed as the Chairperson."