On August 24, the BCCI invited applications for filling five positions in the committee, with September 5 being the deadline to submit applications. Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar and Uttar Pradesh’s fast bowling stalwart Ashish Winston Zaidi are tipped to join the new national junior men’s selection committee.
Even as the India Under-19 men’s team is engaged in an ongoing one-day series against Australia Under-19 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, the process to constitute the next junior selection panel has started to gather momentum. Powar, 48, served as head coach of Gujarat senior men’s team for the last two seasons before recently stepping down from the role.
“It will be tasked with promoting strong ethical values among young cricketers, including awareness around issues such as drugs, betting and match-fixing, through interactions with senior and former players,” the BCCI had said on the responsibilities of the new junior selection panel. “Yes, Powar and Zaidi have applied for being a part of the committee. He served twice as head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team, with his second stint ending when he was moved to the National Cricket Academy (now known as BCCI Centre of Excellence) in Bengaluru as a spin-bowling coach.
If all goes well, then Powar may become new chief junior selector, as well as West Zone representative and Zaidi could become the junior selector from Central Zone,” said sources tracking the development to IANS on Saturday.
