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More named India's chief selector

September 30, 2004 16:54 IST

Former wicketkeeper Kiran More was appointed India's chief selector on Thursday.

More, 42, takes over from Syed Kirmani and will head the five-member committee for the next two years.

He was a steady wicketkeeper and useful lower order batsman during a playing career spanning 1984-1993, appearing in 94 Tests and 49 one-dayers.

Other former India players on the panel are Yashpal Sharma, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad, off spinner Gopal Sharma, one-day batsman V.B.Chandrasekhar and Test opener Pranab Roy.

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Sub: Congratulations to Kiran More !

We wish the former India stumper all the very best in his new responsibilities as chief selector of Team India. When he was a school ...


Posted by Dr.Cajetan Coelho



Sub: It happens only in Indian Cricket

This is as ridiculous as it gets. A selector censured by the Cricket board just a while ago for keeping quiet even after, on his ...


Posted by Digit Bhattacharjee



Sub: More named chief selector

It is time we get rid of this Selection Committee having Zonal representatives. What was the contribution people like Pranab Roy have made to Indian ...


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