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Fairfax is reporting that Michael Clarke has resigned as an Australian selector following Cricket Australia’s coaching shake-up which has seen Mickey Arthur sacked.
The coaching restructure is set to be confirmed with a press conference tonight in Bristol, UK, to be attended by CA boss James Sutherland and team performance manager Pat Howard.
The decision to grant the captain and coach selection powers was a key recommendation of the Argus review in 2011, and one that has proven to be roundly unpopular, particularly the captain’s role.
It is not a common practice in other professional sports.
Clarke has been part of the selection panel that has made tough and controversial decisions – one of which was the omission of Brad Haddin from the Test team, before he was re-drafted as vice-captain ahead of the Ashes.
The new coach of the Australian side is set to be Darren Lehmann. It is unclear at this stage if he will retain a say in selections.
The Australian team is due to assemble on Monday following the failed Champions Trophy campaign for its first tour match against Somerset, which starts on Wednesday.
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