BCCI advisory committee revamp can change the future of Indian cricket

BCCI has been criticized for not including cricket personalities in the decision making processes of the team over the years.

Author: Abhimanyu Shahi

Published: June 1, 2015, 6:56 PM IST

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The induction of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman into the Board of Control for Cricket in India advisory committee can be termed as one of the biggest and arguably one of the best decisions that the cricket governing body has taken in a long time.

BCCI on Monday announced the induction of the three cricket greats into the newly created cricket advisory committee to advise and supervise progressive future steps for the game. For a very long time fans and expert have been asking for involvement of cricketers in the decision making process. This decision comes in the wake of the appointment of Jagmohan Dalmiya as the new president of the BCCI after scam tainted N Srinivasan was barred from holding any official position. Although Dalmiya has had his own troubled history with the apex cricket body, this particular decision will only work in his favour. Also Read-  Sachin Tendulkar to advice on international tours, VVS Laxman to scout talent.

Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman will be asked for their advice in team selection, coach selection and decisions pertaining to the future prospects of the team. VVS laxman in particular has been handed the job of scouting future talent and manage the bench strength of the team, a position that was long advised to be brought into affect by the BCCI. Sachin will handle mental conditioning of the team before future foreign tours while Ganguly has been asked to prepare blue print for the team’s success. Also Read- Sourav Ganguly seeks more clarity on BCCI advisory role.

BCCI has been criticized for not including cricket personalities in the decision making processes of the team over the years. The decision on Monday will not only go well with the fans but also make the performance of the team better. It’s about time Indian cricket moves out of the stronghold of these non cricketing figures and this particular BCCI decision is a positive step in that direction.