The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday announced appointments to the Women's Selection Committee and Junior Cricket Committee. BCCI has appointed Ms. Shyama Dey Shaw and Mr. VS Thilak Naidu for one position each in the two committees. Shyama joins the committee ahead of India's tour of Bangladesh.
The BCCI released a statement and confirmed the appointment of the duo. "The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Ms. Sulakshana Naik, Mr. Ashok Malhotra, and Mr. Jatin Paranjape, screened applications for the positions of one selector in the Women's Selection Committee and Junior Cricket Committee each, respectively. The CAC has unanimously recommended Ms. Shyama Dey Shaw and Mr. VS Thilak Naidu for the said positions," BCCI stated.
The newly added memebers make the two committees a five-member committee. The Women's Selection Committee now comprises Neetu David (chairperson), Renu Margrate, Arati Vaidya, Kalpana Venkatacha, and Shyama Dey Shaw. Meanwhile, the Junior Cricket Committee includes VS Thilak Naidu (chairperson), Ranadeb Bose, Harvinder Singh Sodhi, Pathik Patel, and Krishen Mohan.
India Women to tour Bangladesh
Notably, the Indian women's team is set to travel to Bangladesh for a multi-format series. The Women in Blue will be playing a three-match T20I series starting from July 9, followed by three ODIs to be kicked off from July 16. The team for the tour is yet to be announced.
BCCI also informed about the playing experience of both the newly appointments. "Ms Shaw, a left-handed batter and medium-pace bowler represented India in three Tests and five One-Day Internationals. She first represented Bengal in domestic cricket from 1985 to 1997 and then Railways from 1998 to 2002. Following her playing career, she served as a Bengal selector for two terms," the Board added.
Meanwhile, BCCI stated that Naidu is a former wicket-keeper and batter and he has played for Karnataka and South Zone in the Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy.
