What a news for cricket fan!! After doing so much for Indian cricket in the past two decades, former greats Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman are now taking the lead again to guide the Indian Cricket.
After Jagmohan Dalmiya’s appointment as president, several progressive steps are being taken by the board. The lastest step includes the induction of Sachin, Laxman and Ganguly.
A statement was issued by BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur saying “The president of the BCCI, Mr. Jagmohan Dalmiya, has nominated Mr. Sachin Tendulkar, Mr. Sourav Ganguly and Mr. VVS Laxman as esteemed members of the Cricket Advisory Committee of the BCCI, with immediate effect.”
“These legendary cricketers have accepted the invitation to be part of this Committee, which will advise the BCCI on various progressive steps which are needed to be taken, that will enable Indian Cricket to be better prepared for the challenges of the future,” the board statement added.
According to the brief, the committee will be mainly focusing on improving team’s overseas performance, the talent search guidance and most importantly preparing the domestic cricket for international standards.
“On behalf of all my colleagues in the BCCI, I thank Sachin, Sourav and Laxman for having accepted our invitation to be part of this prestigious committee and I am confident that their invaluable advice will help Indian Cricket regain its leadership position in all formats of the game. heir participation augurs well for the future of the game in our country and the noble intention to ‘give back to the game” Mr. Thakur said.
After the series of corruption scandals and IPL fixing allegations. The cricket fans are welcoming the decision to utilize the expertise of the trio. The fans all over the country are taking micro blogging sites to express their support.
