The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Shyama Dey Shaw and VS Thilak Naidu as the two new selectors for India Women’s Cricket Team and junior cricket team respectively. While the Indian board is in no hurry to find Chetan Sharma’s replacement in BCCI Selection Committee, women’s team and junior team have received a boost.
With Sharath Sridharan moving up to the senior team, it opened up a vacancy in the junior team. Thilak Naidu will occupy the position. Based on his seniority, the former Karnataka selector will also head the junior committee.
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The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Ms Sulakshana Naik, Mr Ashok Malhotra, and Mr Jatin Paranjape, screened unanimously and recommended Shaw and Naidu for the said positions.
Who is Shyama Dey Shaw?
Shaw, a left-handed batter and medium-pace bowler represented India in three Tests and five ODIs. She first represented Bengal in domestic cricket from 1985 to 1997 and then Railways from 1998 to 2002. Following her playing career, she served as a Bengal selector for two terms.
Shaw replaces Mithu Mukherjee whose tenure ended in early January.
Who is VS Tilak Naidu?
Naidu, a former wicket-keeper and batter, represented Karnataka from 1998-99 to 2009-10, as well as South Zone in the Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy. With his aggressive batting style, he scored 4386 runs in 93 first-class games. From 2013 to 2016, he chaired the KSCA Junior Selection Committee and also served on the KSCA’s Senior Selection Committee during the 2015-16 season.
The main target for the junior selection committee will be to prepare a fresh batch of players for U19 World Cup 2024 in Sri Lanka.
Women’s BCCI Selection Committee: Neetu David (chairperson), Renu Margrate, Arati Vaidya, Kalpana Venkatacha, Shyama Dey Shaw.
Junior Cricket Committee: VS Thilak Naidu (chairperson), Ranadeb Bose, Harvinder Singh Sodhi, Pathik Patel, Krishen Mohan.
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