NCA set for major revamp after Vengsarkar appointment

Vengsarkar, who is also the vice-president of the Mumbai Cricket Association, has also refused to take any remuneration as he does not want the 'conflict of interest' issue to pop up any time. Previous director Brijesh Patel was forced to step down from the post after a ‘conflict of interest’ issue was raised about his position as the director of cricket operations at the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise.

Vengsarkar was regarded as one of the best selectors in Indian cricket during his stint as national team selector between 2006-08. He roped in many talents like MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, RP Singh and Irfan Pathan and also played a key role in the selection of Virat Kohli into the senior squad. His experience as a selector will play a key role in revamping of the NCA.

The veteran, who was part of the 1983 World Cup winning team, said that he considers the position as a big responsibility. “It will be a far bigger responsibility than anything else," said Vengsarkar. "As selector, I was lucky to have a talent pool to pick from. That pool has ceased to exist now. So, there's certainly a lot of work to do," he added.

The decision to bring in the zonal academies under the jurisdiction of the NCA will also be a boost for Vengsarkar, as he will have direct access to hone and nurture young talents. "It's very important given the number of cricketers who come from various parts of the country. If you look at how the NCA functioned until some years ago (when TRDW existed), zonal centres played a very crucial role," Vengsarkar said, as reported by Cricbuzz.

Vengsarkar will present a detailed plan of his proposed reforms to the NCA board in the first week of December.