Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has applied for the post of national selector. He is one of the three people to put in their application for the same, along with former off-spinner Rajesh Chauhan and left-handed batsman Amay Khurasiya.

The last date for applying is Friday, January 24. 54-year-old Sivaramakrishnan has played nine Tests and 16 ODIs (25 Internationals) for India.

The BCCI will be replacing MSK Prasad (South Zone) and Gagan Khoda (Central Zone) from the current committee while Sarandeep Singh (North Zone), Jatin Paranjpe (West Zone) and Devang Gandhi (East Zone) will be continuing for one more season.

Sivaramakrishnan was one of the most talented leg-spinners to play for the Indian team and was the hero of India’s 1985 Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket win. He has been a commentator for more than two decades now and also been a spin bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy besides being part of the ICC’s Cricket Committee.

“I have spoken to my family and have decided to apply for the national selector’s position. If BCCI gives me an opportunity, I would like to make a difference. I believe if I get four years, I would leave Indian cricket in a better space in terms of bench strength in all three departments especially spin bowling,” Siva told PTI.

“I have not only watched a lot of international cricket but also covered domestic cricket as a broadcaster for 15 years. I feel that I can help in developing a pool of wrist spinners in the country,” Siva said.

A veteran of 21 Tests and 35 ODIs, Rajesh Chauhan also said, “I had applied last time also. I am very much interested in the selector’s job and hopefully, my name would come up for consideration.”

Former junior chairman of selectors Venkatesh Prasad and former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar may also throw in their names in for the selection. It is learnt that both players are undecided, as per reports. 

(PTI inputs)