Mohinder Amarnath’s stint as a national cricket selector is in trouble, says a report in The Times Of India, adding that the former India batsman is the North Zone selector, charged with identifying talent in this region, but stays in Mumbai and Goa.
“As a result, according to sources in the board, some North Zone state associations are not happy that Amarnath doesn’t spend enough time in the zone he represents in the selection panel. There is strong indication that he may not continue as the North Zone selector September onwards. He may continue as a selector from some other zone. Ironically, Amarnath has played most of his domestic cricket for Delhi,” says the report.
“This is a serious issue with North Zone states and we are looking into it and if need be, we are going to make appropriate changes. But you cannot blame the selector as well because he does not stay in north India,” a top B CCI official told TOI on Tuesday. Attempts to reach Amarnath were unsuccessful, says the report.
Other news (DNA, TOI, HT)
England on course: A fine opening stand of 122 between Alastair Cook and Ian Bell saw England cruising to victory in the second ODI against the West Indies played at The Oval. Earlier, Darren Bravo and Chris Gayle scored half centuries to take West Indies to 238. Brief Scores: West Indies 238/9 in 50 overs (D Bravo 77, C Gayle 53, K Pollard 41; J Anderson 2/38, S Broad 2/43) vs England 124/1 in 22 overs (A Cook 62*, I Bell 53)
India A lose by 10 wickets: India A’s unofficial ‘Test’ series campaign against West Indies A came to a disappointing end on Tuesday as the visitors lost their second consecutive game of the series. West Indies A defeated India A by 10 wickets at Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet in St Lucia to wrap up the three-match series 2-1. Chasing 97 for a win, West Indies A opener Kieran Powell hit an unbeaten 56 and powered his team in the company of Kraigg Brathwaite (39 not out) to a comfortable victory.
Brief scores: India A 220 & 202 for 9 (M Tiwary 62, W Saha 52, K McLean 5/57, D Johnson 3/54) lost to West Indies A 336 & 97 for no loss (Kieran Powell 56 not out, Kraigg Brathwaite 39 not out)
Amla guides Proteas to win: Hashim Amla struck a superb, unbeaten half-century to help South Africa to a 39-run win over Bangladesh in their Twenty20 Triangular match at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
Brief scores: South Africa 209/3 in 20 overs (H Amla 88*, R Levi 37) beat Bangladesh 170 for 8 in 20 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 50*, Mahmudullah 33, Mohammad Ashraful 32; R Pietersen 2/16 M de Lange 2/33) by 39 runs
Galle Test: Misbah banned: Misbah-ul-Haq has been banned from the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle that starts on Friday as punishment for his team’s slow over-rate in the final match of the one-day series. A PCB spokesman said that Misbah would be replaced as skipper on Friday by vice-captain Mohammed Hafeez.
Aamer is eyeing return: Mohammed Aamer is keen to make a swift return to international cricket, according to the psychologist who is helping him in his rehabilitation work. Maqbool Babri, who was hired by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to counsel Aamer, has claimed his client seems ‘positive and relaxed’ despite his five-year ban from cricket for indulging in corruption.
