Former Aussie selector wants Warne to head panel

MELBOURNE: Former Australia cricketer and national selector John Benaud has demanded the sacking of the present selection panel and felt Shane Warne would be the ideal candidate to shape the country's cricketing future.
Benaud, younger brother of Australian great Richie, called the present crop of selectors "too conservative" and said Warne had the innovation and flair to be a revelation as a national selector.
"You need a personality like him," said Benaud, who was part of the selection team that handed Warne his Test debut in 1992.
"He reads the game well, he has that flair, he won't be afraid to take a risk. I have no doubt Warnie would be excellent," he was quoted as saying by the 'Herald Sun'.
Benaud also demanded the resignation of either Andrew Hilditch, David Boon or Jamie Cox from the selection panel.
"Take out either Hilditch, Boon or Cox -- one of those three must go."
He felt the current panel had too many like-minded individuals.
"They err on the side of conservatism and the fact that three of the four (selectors) were opening batsmen -- all conservative-type players -- has something to do with their selection attitudes," he said.