News for 'chief selector'

Aus bowlers have 'set plans' to tackle Indian batters

Aus bowlers have 'set plans' to tackle Indian batters

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

Boland credited his intense rehabilitation for getting him back in the national reckoning.

Rahul-Kishan to fight for spot in the Playing XIs at WC

Rahul-Kishan to fight for spot in the Playing XIs at WC

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan have both been named in India's World Cup squad and India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar said having two excellent wicketkeeper batters will only serve the squad well.

PCB gives Haris Rauf green light for Big Bash stint

PCB gives Haris Rauf green light for Big Bash stint

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Pakistan's cricket board (PCB) have given fast bowler Haris Rauf permission to make a limited appearance in Australia's Big Bash League, ending a standoff with the player.

Why Haris Rauf considered retiring from international cricket

Why Haris Rauf considered retiring from international cricket

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf considered retirement from international cricket late last year after he was criticised for opting out of the Test series in Australia, according to a media report.

Pacer Taskin Ahmed ruled out for ODI against India

Pacer Taskin Ahmed ruled out for ODI against India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Veteran opener Tamim Iqbal has sustained groin injury in the warm-up game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on November 30.

'Player management will be a challenge for Gambhir'

'Player management will be a challenge for Gambhir'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Patil, a member of India's World Cup winning team in 1983, hoped Gambhir will continue to have success at international level after excelling in the IPL.

Miandad blasts PCB choices, praises India's approach

Miandad blasts PCB choices, praises India's approach

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Javed Miandad feels Sarfaraz Ahmed was better suited to lead the Test team in Australia

Senior Selection Committee: Agarkar appears for interview

Senior Selection Committee: Agarkar appears for interview

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar's appointment as chairman of senior selection committee seems to be a mere formality.

Moin Khan blasts PCB for ruining his son Azam's career

Moin Khan blasts PCB for ruining his son Azam's career

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Moin Khan has said his son Azam's confidence had taken a beating because of the way he was treated over the years, and held former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja responsible for the damage done to his son's career.

Can Arshdeep and Siraj pass the acid test in Americas?

Can Arshdeep and Siraj pass the acid test in Americas?

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Four spinners in India's T20 World Cup squad suggest that the Indian selectors are expecting slow turners in the Americas but have they missed a trick by picking only three pacers in the final 15?

New faces in Pakistan squad for Australia Tests

New faces in Pakistan squad for Australia Tests

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Saim Ayub and Khurram Shahzad received their debut call-ups to Pakistan's squad for the three-match Test series against Australia.

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having come out of retirement to play international cricket again.

'Imran Khan responsible for Pakistan's cricket downfall'

'Imran Khan responsible for Pakistan's cricket downfall'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Former Pakistan Cricket Boardchairman Najam Sethi has blamed former Prime Minister Imran Khan for the decline of Pakistan cricket.

T20 WC: Aussies aim for historic treble

T20 WC: Aussies aim for historic treble

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Australia bring an ageing squad and a few players short of fitness to the T20 World Cup but will have the same easygoing confidence

No rift between Babar and Afridi, says Azhar Mahmood

No rift between Babar and Afridi, says Azhar Mahmood

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

It is often speculated that Pakistan team has two factions -- one led by skipper Babar Azam, while the other group is under Shaheen Shah Afridi's control.

Abdul Qadir named Pakistan selection chief

Abdul Qadir named Pakistan selection chief

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

Former Test leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has been named Pakistan's new chairman of selectors, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday.

Srikkanth is new cricket selection panel chief

Srikkanth is new cricket selection panel chief

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth on Saturday became the new Chairman of the National Senior Cricket Selection Committee, replacing Dilip Vengsarkar at the helm of affiars.

Who excluded Kishan, Iyer from central contracts?

Who excluded Kishan, Iyer from central contracts?

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Shah reiterated the Board's position that Indian players will have to prioritise domestic cricket.

PCB terminates Haris Rauf's central contract

PCB terminates Haris Rauf's central contract

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday terminated the central contract of fast bowler Haris Rauf in a disciplinary action for pulling out of the recent Test series in Australia.

Kohli has set a benchmark with his fitness: Agarkar

Kohli has set a benchmark with his fitness: Agarkar

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Agarkar said that the IPL had become a huge platform to spot talent but what mattered most was a strong temperament, which would set them apart from the rest.

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Former India players Gagan Khoda and M S K Prasad were named as the new national selectors at the Board of Control for Cricket India's annual general meeting, in Mumbai, on Monday.

Will new PCB chief Sethi revive Indo-Pak ties?

Will new PCB chief Sethi revive Indo-Pak ties?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The government on Wednesday night issued a notification confirming the appointment of the management committee while removing Ramiz Raja, but the sitting chief selector Muhammad Wasim announced the squad for the NZ series.

'Forget foreigners, even local coaches don't want to work with PCB'

'Forget foreigners, even local coaches don't want to work with PCB'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Former Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq feels that due to uncertainty in the PCB and its short-sightedness, foreigners and even local coaches don't want to work with the country's cricket board.

Why No Score Is Safe In IPL 2024

Why No Score Is Safe In IPL 2024

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'The impact player rule has skewed the game heavily in favour of the batters.' 'The second factor is that all venues have BCCI-appointed curators as opposed to local curators.' 'This has essentially taken the home advantage out of the equation.'

I am not leaving with selectors' permission: Nehra

I am not leaving with selectors' permission: Nehra

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Veteran Ashish Nehra has mounted a stinging counter-attack on chief selector MSK Prasad for his comments on the seamer's retirement, saying he started playing without the selectors' permission and is leaving it likewise.

Warner, Agar heading back to India for ODI series

Warner, Agar heading back to India for ODI series

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

David Warner and Ashton Agar were included in Australia's squad for next month's one-day international series in India on Thursday despite being sent home from the test tour this week.

Hardik who? Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20 World Cup 2024

Hardik who? Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20 World Cup 2024

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Rohit Sharma to captain India in this year's T20 World Cup

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Kohli, Shastri never bullied selectors, says MSK Prasad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe "you know more when you have played more", hitting back at his detractors for constantly demeaning his panel owing to its modest international record.

PCB revamp selection committee, Qasim named chief

PCB revamp selection committee, Qasim named chief

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Former Test spinner Iqbal Qasim will head a revamped Pakistan national selection committee after the One-day series defeat to England last month, officials said on Thursday.

Steve Smith retires from ODIs after Champions Trophy exit

Steve Smith retires from ODIs after Champions Trophy exit

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Australia's stand-in skipper and batting mainstay Steve Smith announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals following his team's semi-final loss to India in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Tuesday.

It is sad that you end up losing friends as a selector: Patil

It is sad that you end up losing friends as a selector: Patil

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

"The only sad thing about being a selector is that you end up losing some of your friends," said Sandeep Patil after the selection panel, headed by him, picked the last Indian cricket squad of its tenure in Mumbai on Monday. Patil, who was appointed the chairman of selectors following the sacking of Mohinder Amarnath in September 2012, said he ends his term as a happy man.

West Indies recall Hetmyer, Thomas for India ODIs

West Indies recall Hetmyer, Thomas for India ODIs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Former captains Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder were not available for selection, while all-rounder Keemo Paul missed out with injury, Cricket West Indies said in a statement on Monday.

'Hardik as talented as Stokes, needs consistency'

'Hardik as talented as Stokes, needs consistency'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Styris did not have any doubt over Pandya's talent but the Kiwi wanted him to infuse more consistency into his performances.

Pakistan name Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal as bowling coaches for Aus, NZ tour

Pakistan name Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal as bowling coaches for Aus, NZ tour

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Former Pakistan bowlers, Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal have been appointed as the fast bowling and spin bowling coaches of the national squad for the upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Captain Pandya Chills In The Pool

Captain Pandya Chills In The Pool

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Hardik Pandya was relaxed as he chilled in the pool in Wellington.

'Hardik and Virat will make for great combination when chasing'

'Hardik and Virat will make for great combination when chasing'

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Former India pacer S Sreesanth on Friday backed Hardik Pandya's selection in the T20 World Cup squad, saying the all-rounder's presence alongside Virat Kohli will make for a "great combination" when chasing tricky totals.

Chahal drops cryptic post after Asia Cup omission

Chahal drops cryptic post after Asia Cup omission

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Yuzvendra Chahal shared a cryptic response on not being selected for the team.

'Hope you're watching everything Sai Baba'

'Hope you're watching everything Sai Baba'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

'Maybe you can fool me, but God is watching you, mind that.'

Pooran, Holder, Mayers skip central deals, eye T20I glory

Pooran, Holder, Mayers skip central deals, eye T20I glory

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holders and Kyle Mayers have declined to join the West Indies roster for the 2023-24 season.

Ranji: Prithvi Shaw to lead Mumbai; Tendulkar Jr in squad

Ranji: Prithvi Shaw to lead Mumbai; Tendulkar Jr in squad

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, middle-order batters Sarfaraz Khan, Arman Jaffer and Aakarshit Gomel made it to the 20-member squad along with experienced stumper-batter Aditya Tare.