We Do Need Better Selectors, Opines Former India All-Rounder Yuvraj Singh
Published - 04 Nov 2019, 09:48 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:02 AM
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has joined the list of former players who think that the team India needs a new selection panel. In a conversation with reporters on Monday, Yuvraj said that the current panel’s thinking is not up to the mark.
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“We do need better selectors, for sure. Selectors’ job is not easy. Whenever they select 15 players, there will be talks that what will happen to the other 15. It’s a difficult job but their thinking in terms of modern-day cricket is not up to the mark. It’s my opinion,” he said.
Recently, India legend Farokh Engineer had also slammed selectors and had asked for a veteran like Dilip Vengsarkar to take over.
The present selection panel consists of chief selector MSK Prasad, Sarandeep Singh, Gagan Khoda, Devang Gandhi and Gagan Khoda. It was expected that the incoming of Sourav Ganguly as BCCI’s President might also see a change in the selection panel but here has been no update on it yet. As per the constitution, the present panel can continue till 2021.
Talkin of Yuvraj, he made his comeback into the national side under the current selection panel. The selectors were impressed with his form in Ranji Trophy 2016/17 and rewarded him with a call-up for the home series against England, in 2017.
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He remained part of the team for ICC Champions Trophy and the tour of West Indies but was rested for the Sri Lanka series. Later, it was revealed that he had failed the yo-yo test. Yuvraj did clear the fitness test later but could not make a comeback. On occasions, Yuvraj has criticised yo-yo test for being one of the parameters of selection.
The 37-year-old retired from the game in June this year and went on to play for Toronto National in the Global T20 Canada. He has also signed up with Maratha Arabian for the upcoming T10 league.
