Australian cricket selectors
The Australian cricket selectors are a group of people 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 January 2017 for the Australian Men's Team are : Trevor Hohns (Interim Chairman) , Mark Waugh, Darren Lehmann (also Head Coach) and Greg Chappell (Interim selector). Current members as at June 2017 for the Australian Women's Team are: Shawn Flegler, Matthew Mott (also Head Coach), Avril Fahey and Julie Hayes.[1]
Australia's selection panel for the men's team was changed in November 2016 after a disappointing start to the summer which included back to back losses to South Africa at Perth and Hobart, the low point being the batting collapse for a total of 84 at Hobart. The preceding losses away to Sri Lanka in Tests (lost 0-3) and to the South Africans in One-dayers (lost 0-5) added further fuel to the fire forcing the ex-incumbent Rod Marsh to resign from his position of Chairman of selection panel on the eve of 16 November 2016 taking moral responsibility for the debacle.[2] Thereafter, on 17 November 2016, Trevor Hohns (already a member selector since May 2014), a former Australian leg spinner and a former national selector from 1993-2006, was appointed as the Interim Chairman of the selection panel. In addition, Greg Chappell, Cricket Australia's the then National Talent Manager, was appointed as an interim selector to complete the selection panel also comprising Mark Waugh and Australia's Head Coach Darren Lehmann.[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 - Australian Men's Team
- 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 - Australian Men's Team
- 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
- 2014–16 – Rod Marsh (c), Darren Lehmann, Mark Waugh, Trevor Hohns
- 2016–present – Trevor Hohns (c), Darren Lehmann, Mark Waugh, Greg Chappell (interim)[16]
2017- Trevor Hohns Chairman, Darren Lehmann and Greg Chappell (Test matches and 50 over).
References
- ↑ http://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/cricket/national-selection-panel
- ↑ "Marsh resigns from National Selection Panel". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ↑ "Hohns named as interim chairman of selectors". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ↑ "Sir Don To Be Selector.". The Sunday Times. Perth: National Library of Australia. 13 December 1953. p. 29. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- 1 2 "Sir Don back on job.". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 17 September 1954. p. 28. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- 1 2 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
- ↑ "Hohns named as interim chairman of selectors". cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2016.