Australian cricket selectors
The Australian cricket selectors are a group of men appointed by Cricket Australia to be responsible for team selections for each of the Australian national sides in every form of cricket.
Current members as at May 2014 are: Rod Marsh (Chairman), Andy Bichel, Mark Waugh and Trevor Hohns.[1]
Australia's selection panel was changed in 2011, following the Argus review. It was decided to appoint a five man panel, consisting of the coach, captain, a full-time selector, and two part-time ones.[2] Andrew Hilditch and Greg Chappell were axed as Australian selectors. Australia's captain Michael Clarke became a selector along with John Inverarity. Rod Marsh and Andy Bichel were appointed part timers.[3]
In earlier seasons, there would be a selection panel appointed by the Australian Cricket Board which would pick players for home games and overseas tours. However, on the overseas tours selections would be done by a committee consisting of the captain, vice-captain and manager.
Some previous selectors
- John Benaud (1988–1990s)
- David Boon (2000–11)
- Allan Border (1998-2005)
- Don Bradman (1936–52) (1953–71) – gave up selecting over the 1952-53 season because his son contracted polio[4][5][6]
- W. Bruce
- T. D. Carroll
- Greg Chappell (1982–83) (1984–88) (2010–11)
- Herbie Collins
- Jamie Cox (2006–11)
- Joe Darling
- Alan Davidson
- C. E. Dolling – died in 1936 while still a selector
- Chappie Dwyer – sacked in 1952 over criticism of selection of Sid Barnes[7]
- Charles Eady
- Syd Gregory
- Dick Guy
- Neil Harvey (1967–79)
- Clem Hill
- Jim Higgs
- Andrew Hilditch (1996-2011)
- Trevor Hohns (1993-2006, 2014-)
- Merv Hughes (2005–10)
- Sam Loxton (1972–81)
- Peter McAlister
- Rick McCosker (1984–85)
- Len Maddocks
- Phil Ridings (1952–53) (1971–84)
- Jack Ryder (1946-1970)
- Laurie Sawle (1982–97)
- Dudley Seddon (1954–67)
- Bob Simpson
Some previous selection panels
- 1928-29 – Australia break convention and use four selectors[6]
- 1929-30 – Jack Ryder, R. L. Jones, C. E. Dolling – Jones and Dolling did not pick Ryder for the 1930 Ashes tour
- 1935-36 – Chappie Dwyer, W Johnson, Vic Richardson[8]
- 1936-37 – Chappie Dwyer, W Johnson, Don Bradman
- 1937-38 – Chappie Dwyer, W Johnson, Don Bradman[9]
- 1946-47 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Chappie Dwyer
- 1947-48 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Chappie Dwyer
- 1948-49 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Chappie Dwyer
- 1950-51 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Chappie Dwyer
- 1951-52 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Chappie Dwyer
- 1952-53 – Jack Ryder, Phil Ridings, Bill Brown[10]
- 1954-55 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon[5]
- 1956-57 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1957-58 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1958-59 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1960-61 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1961-62 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1962-63 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1963-64 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1964-65 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1965-66 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1966-67 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Dudley Seddon
- 1967-68 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Neil Harvey
- 1968-69 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Neil Harvey
- 1969-70 – Don Bradman, Jack Ryder, Neil Harvey
- 1972-73 – Phil Ridings, Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey
- 1973-74 – Phil Ridings, Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey
- 1974-75 – Phil Ridings, Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey
- 1975-76 – Phil Ridings, Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey
- 1976-77 – Phil Ridings (c), Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey – first time a chairman had been appointed
- 1977-78 – Phil Ridings (c), Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey
- 1978-79 – Phil Ridings (c), Sam Loxton, Neil Harvey
- 1979-80 – Phil Ridings (c), Sam Loxton, Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson
- 1980-81 – Phil Ridings (c), Sam Loxton, Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson
- 1981-82 – Phil Ridings (c), Len Maddocks, Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson
- 1982-83 – Phil Ridings (c), Laurie Sawle, Ray Lindwall, Alan Davidson, Greg Chappell[11]
- 1983-84 – Phil Ridings (c), Laurie Sawle, Alan Davidson
- 1984-85 – Laurie Sawle, Greg Chappell, Rick McCosker[12]
- 1985-86 – Laurie Sawle, Greg Chappell, Jim Higgs, Dick Guy
- 1986-87 – Laurie Sawle, Greg Chappell, Jim Higgs, Dick Guy[13]
- 1987-88 – Laurie Sawle (c), Bob Simpson, Greg Chappell, Jim Higgs[14]
- 1988-89 – Laurie Sawle (c), Bob Simpson, Jim Higgs, John Benaud
- 1990-91 – Laurie Sawle (c), Bob Simpson, Jim Higgs
- 1992-93 – Laurie Sawle (c), Bob Simpson, Jim Higgs, John Benaud
- 1993-94 – Laurie Sawle (c), Bob Simpson, Jim Higgs, Steve Bernard
- 1994-95 – Laurie Sawle (c), Bob Simpson, Jim Higgs, Steve Benard, Trevor Hohns
- 1996-97 – Trevor Hohns (c), Bob Simpson
- 1997-98 – Trevor Hohns (c)
- 1998-99 – Trevor Hohns (c)
- 1999-00 – Trevor Hohns (c)
- 2000-01 – Trevor Hohns (c), Andrew Hilditch, David Boon, Allan Border
- 2001-02 – Trevor Hohns (c), Andrew Hilditch, David Boon, Allan Border
- 2002-03 – Trevor Hohns (c), Andrew Hilditch, David Boon, Allan Border
- 2003-04 – Trevor Hohns (c), Andrew Hilditch, David Boon, Allan Border
- 2004-05 – Trevor Hohns (c), Andrew Hilditch, David Boon, Allan Border
- 2005-06 – Trevor Hohns (c), Andrew Hilditch, David Boon, Merv Hughes
- 2006-07 – Andrew Hilditch (c), David Boon, Jamie Cox, Merv Hughes
- 2007-08 – Andrew Hilditch (c), David Boon, Jamie Cox, Merv Hughes
- 2008-09 – Andrew Hilditch (c), David Boon, Jamie Cox, Merv Hughes
- 2009-10 – Andrew Hilditch (c), David Boon, Jamie Cox, Merv Hughes[15]
- 2010-11 – Andrew Hilditch (c), David Boon, Jamie Cox, Greg Chappell
- 2011-12 – John Inverarity (c), Ryan Terry (Director) Michael Clarke, Mickey Arthur, Rod Marsh, Andy Bichel
- 2012–14 – John Inverarity(c), Andy Bichel, Rod Marsh, Darren Lehmann
References
- ↑ 'Rod Marsh named Chairman of Selectors' ABC News 'May 2, 2014' Accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ 'Selectors Andrew Hilditch and Greg Chappell, plus coach Tim Nielsen lose jobs as part of Argus review', FOX SPORTS August 19, 2011 accessed 1 July 2012
- ↑ Robert Craddock, Malcolm Conn, 'New Australian cricket selector Andy Bichel sees greater opportunities for fringe players', The Courier-Mail November 11, 2011 accessed 1 July 2012
- ↑ "Sir Don To Be Selector.". The Sunday Times (Perth: National Library of Australia). 13 December 1953. p. 29. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Sir Don back on job.". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 17 September 1954. p. 28. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Irving Rosewater, 'Sir Don Bradman, Selector', Wisden, 1972 accessed 2 July 2012
- ↑ "Board Of Control Drops Selecto[?].". The Canberra Times (National Library of Australia). 19 September 1952. p. 1. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "TWO CRICKET TOURS Selectors for Africa to Meet Soon.". The Argus (Melbourne: National Library of Australia). 17 April 1935. p. 12. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "AUSTRALIAN CRICKET SELECTORS CHOSEN.". The Advertiser (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 24 September 1937. p. 30. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "Big Cricket Selectors.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 19 September 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ Peter McFarline, '$45,00 Lure for Test Side', The Age, 10 September 1982 accessed 23 July 1982
- ↑ Phil Derriman, 'New Selection Panel but No Radical Changes', Sydney Morning Herald, 12 July 1984 accessed 23 July 2012
- ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald Jan 3, 1987 p4 accessed 1 July 2012
- ↑ "Simpson joins selectors.". The Canberra Times (National Library of Australia). 29 July 1987. p. 38. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ Peter English, 'Merv Hughes dumped as Australia selector', Cricinfo, October 29, 2010 accessed 1 July 2012