MOHALI, Aug 3:
Former Test cricketer and Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu was named chairman of the Technical and Coaching Committee of the Punjab Cricket Association.
It was decided in the PCA Executive Committee in its first meeting held at PCA Cricket Stadium, here.
Various sub-committee were also formed for effective running of cricketing affairs.
Navjot Singh Sidhu who had played all his cricket for Punjab would be a great inspiration and motivation for overseeing the technical and coaching aspects of the association. He has Chaman Lal Malhotra and Vinod Sharma former captains of Punjab to assist him.
According to Sushil Kapoor spokesperson PCA, Chaman Lal Malhotra was nominated Chairman of Senior and Under-25 selection while Pankaj Dharmani Chairman of Selection Committee Junior for U-14,U-16 and U-19. G S Walia was nominated Chairman, Women Cricket Committee and Satish Kakkar Chairman of Tournament and Fixture Committee. The Ground and Wickets Committee is headed by Daljit Singh while Minor District Committee is headed by B K Mehta.
PCA Treasurer Viswajeet Khanna presented the budget for 2012-2013 which was unanimously approved after the treasurer had explained the various parameters of the budget. The Executive also approved the appointment of Internal Auditors for the current year i.e 2012-2013.
Punjab is to play four home Ranji Trophy matches and the decision about the venue will be taken after consultation with the cricket manager and coaches. (UNI)