The BCCI surprised everybody by selecting Sandeep Madhusudan Patil as the new Chairman of the selection committee. Sandeep Patil was a great cricketer and I am sure his cricketing brains will immensely help the Indian cricket board building a great team before the next world cup in three years time. It is important that he should not follow the foot steps of his predecessor who had regional bias when it came to selection.Sandeep needs to ensure that talent is spotted from across the country by ensuring that the regional selectors be present in all local matches to get a first hand feel of the players who are really demonstrating good performance consistently.
Just to refresh people's memory Sandeep Patil was one of the finest stroke players in the early 80's. His innings in Australia against Len Pascoe is still top of mind after he was hit on his head by his fiery bouncer. Patil was also a useful medium pacer who could bowl some sharp off cutters. His vast experience should be a great asset for the selection board.
Here's wishing Sandeep all the very best.
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