MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former take a look at all-rounder Tony Dodemaide has been named on Australia’s panel of selectors with chairman George Bailey and coach Justin Langer, Cricket Australia stated on Monday.
Dodemaide, who performed 10 checks and 24 one-day internationals, completes the three-man panel, filling the place vacated by Trevor Hohns.
“He is a perfect match for the selector function at the moment and brings abilities and expertise that may complement George and Justin whereas including worth to the crew and excessive efficiency space extra broadly,” Cricket Australia govt Ben Oliver stated in a media launch.
Dodemaide has held a number of senior administrative roles in cricket, together with MCC Head of Cricket at Lord’s, CEO of Western Australian Cricket and long-term boss of Cricket Victoria till 2018.
He’ll begin work as a selector from mid-November, forward of Australia’s first Ashes take a look at towards England on Dec. 8 in Brisbane.
“This can be a as soon as in a lifetime alternative to make a contribution not solely within the quick tournaments and sequence but in addition to assist chart the medium to long term course of the Australian males’s groups,” he stated.
(Reporting by Ian Ransom; Enhancing by Richard Pullin)
