India Chief Selector MSK Prasad Could Get Two-Year Extension: Report

India chief selector MSK Prasad might be given an extension if the rules are followed. As per a report in the Mumbai Mirror, Sourav Ganguly, BCCI’s newly-elected President, was conveyed that the selectors can be appointed for five years.

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Prasad had been appointed as chief selector in September 2016 and was a member of the panel before that as well. Now it remains to be seen if the five-year appointment rule is followed.

If the rule is implemented, then MSK Prasad will continue to keep his post. The other members of the panel will also continue to perform their roles and a new selection committee will only come in place after September 2021.

After the press conference yesterday, Prasad was asked about his future as a selector but he decided not to answer any query.

Yesterday, it was also the first time that Prasad met Ganguly after the former India captain had taken over as BCCI’s President. As per the report, there were also discussions over the future of MS Dhoni, who iis now unlikely to play international cricket again.

The 38-year-old hasn’t retired from the game yet but there are all signs that he will announce his retirement after IPL 2020 as he is confirmed to lead Chennai Super Kings in the next edition of the tournament.

Pay hike for domestic cricketers –

The report in Mumbai Mirror also adds that there might be a pay hike for domestic cricketers under Ganguly. Presently, a first-class player gets Rs 35,000 per day which could now be increased to 50,000.

The debate regarding pay hike for the domestic cricketers was raised in 2017.

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Unlike Australia and England, the Indian domestic players do not have official contracts with their state associations. In Australia and England, the state associations offer contracts to the domestic cricketers.

England’s counties also offer money to overseas players, who play for them as professionals across formats.