Kumble, Amre, Rajput make presentations to BCCI panel for coaching job

Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s advisory committee comprising former star batsmen Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman on Tuesday afternoon interviewed the likes of Pravin Ambre, Lalchand Rajput and Anil Kumble who are in the fray to be the national team's head coach.

Tendulkar, who could not be present here attended the meeting via video conference.

"I have made my presentation already. Let's see what happens. Sachin was not here but we had a word via video conference," Ambre told reporters here.

Australian Stuart Law, former India team director Ravi Shastri and ex Australia all-rounder Tom Moody are also scheduled to be interviewed by the panel via teleconference.

Current chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil was reportedly not called for the interview.

The BCCI had received a total of 57 responses to its advertisement for the job, and 21 of them were shortlisted for the advisory committee to review.

--IANS

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