September 11, 2016 8:22 AM

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BCCI sets in place qualification criteria for selectors

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI, has set in place a strict qualification criteria, such as international experience and an age cap of 60 years for appointment of selectors. In a move as a part of reforms being put by BCCI, it has set coming Wednesday as the deadline for applying for the posts of senior, junior and women national selectors.According to newsagency PTI, the board's criteria requires the applicants to have international cricket experience. The candidate should have represented the Indian team either in a Test or a One Day International match for senior selection panel and more than 50 first class matches in India to be considered for a position in the junior national selection committee. The board also said, candidates should be under the age of 60 and be willing to undergo a medical examination, if selected.Aiming to steer clear of the conflict of interest issue, the BCCI criteria stated, the candidate should not be part of any IPL team management or part of any other league in the world. It further added that candidates, if selected should not be associated directly or indirectly with any cricket coaching academy or another such organisation associated with the game. Those who have already completed 4 years as a National selector in BCCI, will also not be eligible.

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