Having a Chief Selector is important for a team. It gives a direction on the squads that get picked and there is also accountability in place. Interestingly, some teams do not have them right now. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of two nations that reportedly do not have a Chief Selector now.
Especially in a Cricket World Cup year, it is important to find the right talent to represent the nation. A coach has plenty of tasks to execute and it becomes important for him to receive good support in having a top squad. The Chairman of Selectors helps in this regard.
1) South Africa
Victor Mpitsang was the last convenor of selectors for Cricket South Africa. However, a few months ago, he was removed from the role. Since then, CSA has maintained that the coaches will be involved in the selection of the teams. The board felt that coaches selecting a team would help the squad in the long run. However, they did say that it was being done on an experimental basis. It needs to be seen if a new Selector will be announced soon.
2) New Zealand – No official information about the new Chief Selector
New Zealand is one of the nations that reportedly do not have a Chief Selector now. Gavin Larsen was removed from the post a few months ago. However, since then, there has not been any news on who has replaced him. While the board did say that in due time a selector would be named, there is no official word about it, till now.
