BCCI unhappy with Anil Kumble, invites applications for new head coach

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started looking out for a new head coach for team India as Anil Kumble's tenure will end after the Champions Trophy 2017 on June 18.

If the media reports are to be believed, the board is not happy with the current head coach Kumble following which he is not being given an extension.

The cricket board has invited applications for the post.

"The process has been initiated since the term of the current coach, Mr Anil Kumble concludes with the Champions trophy. Present Head Coach, Mr. Anil Kumble will be a direct entry for the process." said BCCI in a release titled as 'Applications invited for the position of Head Coach for Indian Cricket Team (Men)'.

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would like to call upon interested candidates to apply for the position of 'Head Coach' for Indian Cricket Team (Men)."

"To ensure a fair and completely transparent process, a nominee of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) will oversee the entire process along with the Cricket Advisory Committee," the release added.

The panel consists of former cricket players Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman to select a head coach.

"The BCCI's three-member Cricket Advisory Committee comprising Mr. Sachin Tendulkar, Mr. Sourav Ganguly and Mr. VVS Laxman will conduct interviews and seek presentations to select the best possible candidate to guide the team and take Indian Cricket forward," said BCCI's release.

The Applicants have been asked to submit their entries by e-mail on or before the 31st of May 2017 to coachappointment@bcci.tv.

The release had the signature of Amitabh Chaudhary, the Honorary Acting Secretary of BCCI.