Madan Lal criticises BCCI's decision of awarding cash prizes to selectors
Former Indian all-rounder Madan Lal took a dig at BCCI's decision of awarding the selectors 15 lakh rupees for picking up good teams, stating that it was their basic job to do so and nothing special. An anonymous BCCI official indirectly backed Lal suggesting that it wasn't an arduous task.
Committee Of Administrators member Diana Edjuli on Wednesday announced that each of the selectors involved in picking the men and women's team would be awarded a cash prize of Rs 15 lakhs by BCCI for âselecting good teamsâ. However, the announcement came as a surprise to former Indian coach and national selector Madan Lal who expressed his views on the matter via his twitter handle.
âSurprised to read that selectors are rewarded 15L to pick the best team. They
The notable fact here is that the selectors are already paid handsomely by BCCI for lending their services for team selection.
âThere are instances where selectors have been financially rewarded for the good performance of the team. Like when the Indian menâs team won World Cup in 2011, the selection committee chaired by Krish Srikkanth were given a fat pay cheque,â a senior BCCI official told PTI on condition of anonymity when asked for his reaction on Lalâs comment.
The official admitted that some of the players were automatically selected due to their experience and form which wasn't a mammoth task that deserved such a reward.
âObviously both men and womenâs team played the ICC finals. But if we look at the womenâs team, at least 13 out of the 15 girls have been playing for quite some time now. It wasnât as if they were selected right before the World Cup. âOne doesnât get credited for picking Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami or Harmanpreet Kaur. They are automatic selections,â the official added.
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