KSCA Forms Cricket Advisory Committee, Reorganizes Selection Panels

Bengaluru: In line with the convention practiced by the BCCI, the Karnataka State Cricket Association has constituted a five-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) which includes legendary cricketers Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath. In its first meeting, the newly-elected Managing Committee of the KSCA took the decision to form the panel that also has former India players Sunil Joshi, Vijay Bharadwaj and Jayshree Doraiswamy. The committee recommended changes to the various State selection panels for the remainder of the season. Former Karnataka batter Amit Verma has been named the chairman of Senior and U-23 panels with S Prakash, Tejpal Kothari and Sunil Raju as other three members. The Junior teams — U-19, 16 and 14 — will be selected by a single panel, headed by former Karnataka batter GK Anil Kumar. C Raghavendra, G N Umesh and D S Ananth complete the panel. Keeping in mind the short duration of the ongoing season, the selection panels have been divided into just two groups instead of three. There is also a change in the U-23 coaching panel with Ganesh Satish and Deepak Chougule replacing Somashekar Siruguppi and S R Deepu. "The women’s selection committee is currently under review, and necessary decisions in this regard will be taken shortly," said KSCA spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya. Cricket Advisory Committee: Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Sunil Joshi, Vijay Bharadwaj, Jayshree Doraiswamy. Senior & Under-23 men's selection committee: Amit Verma (Chairman), S Prakash, Tejpal Kothari, Sunil Raju. Junior Men (Under-19, 16 & 14): G K Anil Kumar (Chairman), C Raghavendra, G N Umesh, D S Ananth. Coaches (Under-23 men): Ganesh Satish and Deepak Chougule.