Nashik: After the changes in the selection committee, BCCI President Sharad Pawar assured on Saturday that politics will be kept aside and performance will be the sole criterion for players to earn Team India ranks.
Pawar said there will be no political interference in the cricket player's selection for matches.
"The senior cricket players and other board officials will select the players," Pawar said.
"I am happy that the cricket selection committee selected the players on their good performance."
After he defeated Jagmohan Dalmiya-backed Ranbir Singh Mahendra from the top post in November 29 BCCI elections, three of the five selectors, perceived to be Sourav Ganguly backers were sacked.
Meanwhile, indicating that Mumbai will be the new headquarters of the Board, Pawar hinted on Rs 70-75 crore investment in the city for another ground.
The dream of a new ground could be realised if the industrialists, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and other social organisations help generously, he said.
Earlier on Saturday morning, Pawar was felicitated by the Nashik Municipal Corporation Mayor Balasaheb Sanap and Maharashtra Cricket Association President Ajay Shirke at the Hutatma Anant Kanhere ground for assuming the top post.
Pawar inaugurated various facilities developed at the ground where the Ranji match will be played from December 17 to 20.
Speaking on the occasion, Pawar said, "I am very happy that Ranji cricket match will be held in Nashik. The national and
international players will selected from Ranji trophy matches."
The new BCCI chief said that there was a need now to conduct these matches in every district and the state cricket associations in the country should look into the matter.
He expressed worries over the declining number of players the state has been producing in the recent past.
"At one time, Maharashtra used to produce five to six cricket players for the national and international matches. However, the
number has now declined to one or two," he said.
Pawar said for producing good players, there was a need to provide the young girls and boys with various facilities at the ground in every district of the country.
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