The wait for the men's chief selector seems to be over as BCCI is likely to appoint former India seamer Ajit Agarkar as the new head of the selection committee, the announcement for which will be made public in July, per the latest reports.

The wait for the men's chief selector seems to be over as BCCI is likely to appoint former India seamer Ajit Agarkar as the new head of the selection committee, the announcement for which will be made public in July, per the latest reports. After Chetan Sharma’s unceremonious exit from the post in February following a sting operation on him, ex-opener Shiv Sundar Das was leading the panel on an interim basis. Reports suggest the last date of application for the post of BCCI’s men’s chief selector is June 30, and the interviews for the same will be conducted the following day on 1 July, with Agarkar leading the race to take up the job. “The CAC has the mandate to pick a selector who can stand up to the high-profile team management in case there are differences,” a BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity. ALSO READ: Ashes 2023, Lord's Test: 'Bruised' David Warner admits finding rhythm following handy knock on day one Having appointed lesser-known names for the post of the men’s chief selector in the previous two terms, the board is keen on bringing an experienced and well-known face this time. Following India’s exit from the knockout stage in the World T20 edition and with an aim to pick the right squad for the home World Cup later this year, BCCI wants someone with vast experience on his back to handle all of this. While the former India seamer had earlier interviewed for the post in the past, he never got picked, and this time, with him likely to leave the Delhi Capitals coaching staff following another shallow season in IPL, Agarkar looks like the right man for the job. Announcement of women’s team coach on June 30 Not only will the BCCI interview candidates for the post of men’s chief selector, but the board also sit across the table with applicants for selecting the coach of the women’s team, the announcement of which is likely on Friday, June 30. As per reports, the frontrunners include Amol Muzumdar and Tushar Arothe. While Arothe had coached the Indian Team previously, Muzumdar, who had a short stint with Rajasthan Royals in the coaching department lately, will also be present for the interview despite reports of him becoming Baroda’s head coach. In December last year, former India spinner Ramesh Powar was removed as the women’s team coach for the second time, and since then Harmanpreet Kaur-led team has been without a permanent coach. Meanwhile, batting coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar, was asked to fill the shoes on a temporary basis during the T20 World Cup earlier. “The interviews will be conducted on Friday,” a BCCI official told PTI. While the Indian women’s cricket team is set to tour Bangladesh next month, the men’s team is slated to travel to the Island nation for two Tests, three ODIs and five ODIs, starting July 12. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

BCCI likely to appoint Ajit Agarkar as new chief selector, women's team coach announcement June 30

Former opener WV Raman was on Thursday preferred over celebrated South African Gary Kirsten for the post of India's women's cricket coach despite <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-treasurer-edulji-attack-coa-chief-over-womens-coach-selection-185513">disagreement among the administrators over the selection process</a>.

The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month.

"Kirsten was the top choice for the BCCI ad-hoc selection committee but Raman got the job as the South African was not keen on giving up his plum job with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. He could not be convinced on choosing between IPL and national team," a BCCI official told PTI.

The selection committee comprised former captain Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy.

The panel recommended three names -- Kirsten, Raman and Venkatesh Prasad (in order of preference) -- to the Board, a reliable source said. Eventually, the BCCI picked Raman for the job.

The appointment was made despite the Committee of Administrators (COA) being divided on the issue with Diana Edulji asking chairman Vinod Rai to put the selection process on hold. BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry too questioned the process being followed as it had Rai's approval and not Edulji's.

Raman, who played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, is now one of the most qualified coaches in the country. He has coached big Ranji Trophy teams like Tamil Nadu and Bengal, and has also had a stint with the India U-19 team.

From his playing days, Raman is best remembered for being the first Indian to score a century in South Africa during the 1992-93 tour.

Besides Kirsten, Raman and Prasad, the other shortlisted candidates out of the 28 applicants who were interviewed were Manoj Prabhakar, Trent Johnston, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Brad Hogg and Kalpana Venkatachar.

Kirsten was interviewed via Skype with four others while one interview was conducted over the phone. Raman, Manoj Prabhakar and incumbent Ramesh Powar appeared in person.

Kirsten, who had guided India's men's team to the 2011 World Cup triumph, was the number one choice but needed to step down from his RCB role to avoid a potential conflict of interest. BCCI CEO Rahul Johri even spoke to Kirsten and RCB officials but could not reach an agreement.

"Gary's contention was how can coaching a women's national team be a conflict of interest while being in charge of a men's IPL team. He could not be convinced on that. Having said that, Raman is a good choice as the team needs a batting coach at the moment. Prasad was number three in the pecking order," said the BCCI official.

The ad-hoc panel too made it clear to Kirsten that he would have to part ways with RCB to take up the national team role.

"Practically, there is no conflict of interest but if you go by the book but it would have opened pandora's box. Tomorrow, Ravi Shastri (India men's coach) would demand that he be allowed to do IPL commentary and Rahul Dravid (India A coach) might request that he should be allowed to mentor an IPL franchise," the official added.

Kirsten had been head coach of the Indian team for three years from 2008 to 2011. He then coached South Africa from 2011 to 2013. He is currently the RCB head coach in the Indian Premier League.

The BCCI invited fresh applications for the job after Powar's brief stint as interim coach ended last month, in rather controversial circumstances.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court-appointed COA has been divided over the coach selection process ever since fresh applications were invited.

While Edulji wanted Powar to continue at least till the New Zealand tour starting next month, Rai instructed the BCCI top brass to invite fresh applications.

Powar's controversial interim tenure ended on November 30 after a bitter fallout with ODI captain and senior player Mithali Raj over selection issues during the World Cup.

Powar decided to re-apply after T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana came out in strong support of the former India spinner.

Former opener WV Raman was on Thursday preferred over celebrated South African Gary Kirsten for the post of India's women's cricket coach despite disagreement among the administrators over the selection process.

Former opener WV Raman was on Thursday preferred over celebrated South African Gary Kirsten for the post of India's women's cricket coach despite disagreement among the administrators over the selection process. The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month. "Kirsten was the top choice for the BCCI ad-hoc selection committee but Raman got the job as the South African was not keen on giving up his plum job with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. He could not be convinced on choosing between IPL and national team," a BCCI official told PTI. The selection committee comprised former captain Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy. The panel recommended three names -- Kirsten, Raman and Venkatesh Prasad (in order of preference) -- to the Board, a reliable source said. Eventually, the BCCI picked Raman for the job. The appointment was made despite the Committee of Administrators (COA) being divided on the issue with Diana Edulji asking chairman Vinod Rai to put the selection process on hold. BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry too questioned the process being followed as it had Rai's approval and not Edulji's. Raman, who played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, is now one of the most qualified coaches in the country. He has coached big Ranji Trophy teams like Tamil Nadu and Bengal, and has also had a stint with the India U-19 team. From his playing days, Raman is best remembered for being the first Indian to score a century in South Africa during the 1992-93 tour. Besides Kirsten, Raman and Prasad, the other shortlisted candidates out of the 28 applicants who were interviewed were Manoj Prabhakar, Trent Johnston, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Brad Hogg and Kalpana Venkatachar. Kirsten was interviewed via Skype with four others while one interview was conducted over the phone. Raman, Manoj Prabhakar and incumbent Ramesh Powar appeared in person. Kirsten, who had guided India's men's team to the 2011 World Cup triumph, was the number one choice but needed to step down from his RCB role to avoid a potential conflict of interest. BCCI CEO Rahul Johri even spoke to Kirsten and RCB officials but could not reach an agreement. "Gary's contention was how can coaching a women's national team be a conflict of interest while being in charge of a men's IPL team. He could not be convinced on that. Having said that, Raman is a good choice as the team needs a batting coach at the moment. Prasad was number three in the pecking order," said the BCCI official. The ad-hoc panel too made it clear to Kirsten that he would have to part ways with RCB to take up the national team role. "Practically, there is no conflict of interest but if you go by the book but it would have opened pandora's box. Tomorrow, Ravi Shastri (India men's coach) would demand that he be allowed to do IPL commentary and Rahul Dravid (India A coach) might request that he should be allowed to mentor an IPL franchise," the official added. Kirsten had been head coach of the Indian team for three years from 2008 to 2011. He then coached South Africa from 2011 to 2013. He is currently the RCB head coach in the Indian Premier League. The BCCI invited fresh applications for the job after Powar's brief stint as interim coach ended last month, in rather controversial circumstances. The Supreme Court-appointed COA has been divided over the coach selection process ever since fresh applications were invited. While Edulji wanted Powar to continue at least till the New Zealand tour starting next month, Rai instructed the BCCI top brass to invite fresh applications. Powar's controversial interim tenure ended on November 30 after a bitter fallout with ODI captain and senior player Mithali Raj over selection issues during the World Cup. Powar decided to re-apply after T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana came out in strong support of the former India spinner.

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