Senior cricketers should inform BCCI about retirement: Shah

[beetle]

Senior cricketers should inform BCCI about retirement: Shah Mumbai, Sept 24 BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah today put the onus on the senior cricketers to inform the board or the selection committee about their future retirement plans to enable a smooth transition in the Indian team. The senior players, who can be phased out in two or three years, should make their own (retirement) plans and inform the BCCI or selection committee. Like Rahul (Dravid) had done when quitting India captaincy. Like Anil (Kumble) did when retiring from ODIs," Shah said. There`s been a big debate among cricket fans about the future of the fab-four batsmen (Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and V V S Laxman) as well as Test captain Anil Kumble following the poor display by them in the last Test series in Sri Lanka, which India lost to the hosts. Explaining further, the BCCI official who is to step down from his post at the two-day AGM this weekend, said it was not practical in India for the selectors to ask a player about his retirement plans. "It`s not possible in India for the selectors to ask players about their retirement plans which may lead to arguments," he said. Shah also revealed that the BCCI`s Working Committee has been authorised by the revamped constitution to review how effectively the new system of paid and appointed selectors is functioning at intervals. "The terms and conditions, under which they are going to be appointed (one each from each of the five zones) at the AGM (on September 27 and 28), may be changed by the Working Committee from time to time as per the new Constitution," he elaborated. The Working Committee, at its last meeting, had decided the eligibility criteria for a selector. An aspiring senior selector should have represented India or played in more than 25 first class games, should have retired ten years ago and shall not be an office bearer of the BCCI or any of its affiliated units. It was also decided by the WC that the appointed senior selector would be paid Rs 25 lakh annually as honorarium. Bureau Report http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.asp?nid=13102 ------------.................................................................................................................. Why does this moron have to do it in public?It should be done behind the scenes. -

[Lord]

Senior cricketers should inform BCCI about retirement: Shah Mumbai, Sept 24 BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah today put the onus on the senior cricketers to inform the board or the selection committee about their future retirement plans to enable a smooth transition in the Indian team. The senior players, who can be phased out in two or three years, should make their own (retirement) plans and inform the BCCI or selection committee. Like Rahul (Dravid) had done when quitting India captaincy. Like Anil (Kumble) did when retiring from ODIs," Shah said. There`s been a big debate among cricket fans about the future of the fab-four batsmen (Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and V V S Laxman) as well as Test captain Anil Kumble following the poor display by them in the last Test series in Sri Lanka, which India lost to the hosts. Explaining further, the BCCI official who is to step down from his post at the two-day AGM this weekend, said it was not practical in India for the selectors to ask a player about his retirement plans. "It`s not possible in India for the selectors to ask players about their retirement plans which may lead to arguments," he said. Shah also revealed that the BCCI`s Working Committee has been authorised by the revamped constitution to review how effectively the new system of paid and appointed selectors is functioning at intervals. "The terms and conditions, under which they are going to be appointed (one each from each of the five zones) at the AGM (on September 27 and 28), may be changed by the Working Committee from time to time as per the new Constitution," he elaborated. The Working Committee, at its last meeting, had decided the eligibility criteria for a selector. An aspiring senior selector should have represented India or played in more than 25 first class games, should have retired ten years ago and shall not be an office bearer of the BCCI or any of its affiliated units. It was also decided by the WC that the appointed senior selector would be paid Rs 25 lakh annually as honorarium. Bureau Report http://cricket.zeenews.com/fullstory.asp?nid=13102 ------------.................................................................................................................. Why does this moron have to do it in public?It should be done behind the scenes. -

now players have to make their own retirement plans? why cant bcci do it all itself?

[Dravid]

laxman must be saying, y couldnt i make my own plans of retirenig from ODIs? while dada.. i plan to be eased out of the team by 2015 and play only meaningfull matches till 2020 :D tendu- retirement is for quitter.. i aint quitting :D

[DomainK]

now players have to make their own retirement plans? why cant bcci do it all itself?

BCCI can not. How can BCCI decide when should which player retire? However the selection committee may decide not to select a certain player anymore. But his statement is interesting: "the senior cricketers to inform the board or the selection committee about their future retirement plans to enable a smooth transition in the Indian team." No player starts planning retirement years in advance. Its the responsibility of the board to stay ready with a good bench so that when a retirement comes, it does not hurt.....just like the board should be ready for an unexpected injury.

[beetle]

I think it is good move but should have been kept between the board and the player.Eg...kumble tells them one year....they start playing the substitutes in some games.

[Lord]

BCCI can not. How can BCCI decide when should which player retire? However the selection committee may decide not to select a certain player anymore. But his statement is interesting: "the senior cricketers to inform the board or the selection committee about their future retirement plans to enable a smooth transition in the Indian team." No player starts planning retirement years in advance. Its the responsibility of the board to stay ready with a good bench so that when a retirement comes, it does not hurt.....just like the board should be ready for an unexpected injury.

bcci cant decide wich player wen retires but it can suddenly come up with its own phase out plan n communicate them to each player so it doesnt hurt them much wen they dont get selected also it can inform the selectors so they can have bench strength ready

[Kohum]

This Shah dude means when folks say I got 4 more years left in me, that doesn't ring a bell to Board. OR that's too big of time to tell in advance, the senile officials of Board may forget?

[rahulrulezz]

laxman must be saying, y couldnt i make my own plans of retirenig from ODIs? while dada.. i plan to be eased out of the team by 2015 and play only meaningfull matches till 2020 :D tendu- retirement is for quitter.. i aint quitting :D

:hysterical: some of your posts are hillarious mate !

[jf1gp_1]

The senior players, who can be phased out in two or three years, should make their own (retirement) plans and inform the BCCI or selection committee. Like Rahul (Dravid) had done when quitting India captaincy. Like Anil (Kumble) did when retiring from ODIs," Shah said. -

Is he crazy we have start phasing them out as soon as Aussies leave India.

[Mr. Wicket]

Niranjan Shah should inform rest of India about retirement: Everyone else. That way we can plan the celebration when this idiot goes.

[beetle]

Is he crazy we have start phasing them out as soon as Aussies leave India.

How can you be so sure? What is the oldies do really well with the bat and ball? What is the youngsters don't impress?