NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (
BCCI) on Saturday announced the appointment of former India wicketkeeper-batsman
Saba Karim as the new General Manager (GM) of its Cricket Operations.
The GM's position was lying vacant after India fielding coach resigned from it citing issue of conflict of interest.
Karim will assume office from January 1, 2018 and report to BCCI CEO and assist him in meeting the Indian cricket board's vision and strategy.
As per a BCCI release, some of the responsibilities of the GM include giving strategic direction to the cricket department, implementing the operational plans, budgeting, determining and monitoring the compliance of match playing regulations, standards of venues, administration of Domestic Program.
Karim has a vast knowledge of the game and its intricacies having played at both at the international and the domestic level. He represented India in 34 ODIs and one Test apart from appearing in 120 first-class games and 124 List A matches in a career spanning close to 18 years. He was appointed a national selector from the East Zone in 2012 and after completing his term, he took over as a television commentator.
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