The men’s National Selection Panel (NSP) has been locked in with the appointment of former Australian fast bowler-turned administrator Tony Dodemaide.
Dodemaide joins Australian coach Justin Langer and George Bailey to make up the panel and he’ll now be in the hot seat to help make the decisions on who makes Australia’s Test team for the hotly anticipated Ashes series.
Dodemaide replaces Trevor Hohns and brings with him a wealth of experience in cricket administration after being CEO of Cricket Victoria and the General Manager of an elite national Australian hockey competition.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a contribution not only in the immediate tournaments and series but also to help chart the medium to longer term course of the Australian men’s teams,” Dodemaide said.
“I can’t wait to offer my experience in cricket as a player and in management to assist George and JL but also the wider Australian cricket high-performance network.
Cricket Australia said that Dodemaide was the best of the best after a long recruitment process.
“Tony led a field of very strong candidates and we are thrilled to have him join the NSP at an important and exciting period for the Australian men’s team,” CA’s General Manager of High-Performance Ben Oliver said.
Dodemaide will be in charge of picking the next bright talent to wear the Baggy Green and he knows all too well about taking your opportunities.
Dodemaide scored a fifty and took 6-58 in his debut Test in the 1987 Boxing Day Test at the MCG.
He ended up playing 10 Tests and also had an impressive ODI debut.
The 58-year-old knows all too well that he needs to be just as adaptable as the players he’ll be selecting.
“I very much enjoyed the opportunity to work in hockey, another great and respected Australian sport, after many years in the cricket system. To experience first-hand how other sports operate brings new perspective and learnings to the table.
“Like any system, high-performance sport, including list management and selection, is always evolving. I believe cricket can tap further into other sports and be a world leader in these areas.”
Dodemaide’s role with Cricket Australia officially commences in mid-November.
Clear as mud
Guest
agree. so what are the criteria? and Dodders' ability to fulfill them? and who did he beat? and who made the decision? umpire! who is a good selector anyway? I can only really think of JOhn Benaud who stands out to me. real good cricketer, real good cricket family, real good captain for NSW, and a bit of a rebel.
DingoGray
Roar Guru
Hot time to come into the position. So really important Cricket coming. Do us a favour Tony and lead the way in having Warner removed from the Australian Team. He's a shell of a player he once was.
Tim Carter
Roar Pro
But making it to the top level doesn't necessarily mean you'd make a good selector. Imagine if Warne had the job.
Clear as mud
Guest
yep. another guy who wasn't quite good enough to make the top, picking those who can make it to the top? love to the job description, criteria and list of applicants - apparently list of very strong applicants. just get Ponting in... who do you trust etc etc
Clear as mud
Guest
i couldn't believe Bailey would be made Chief and then do chats and podcasts with players for CA. these muppets need a geographer to help them draw some boundaries.
Tim Carter
Roar Pro
I guess that means he's auditioning for a role with Rugby Australia.
Micko
Roar Rookie
He knows the buzzword "learnings"? :silly:
Tim Carter
Roar Pro
Dodemaide's got an impressive resume, but how relevant is his experience to selecting a cricket team?
Tony
Roar Guru
Yeah. I thought it was the guy from my local tyre shop. :happy:
Once Upon a Time on the Roar
Roar Guru
I was wondering who the hell that was when I saw the picture.
Simoc
Guest
Well thats a positive. I think this guy is good. But Langer shouldn't be a selector and its a little early to judge Bailey. He seems to be one of the in crowd. The hope is that Langar retires from coaching soon. He is a great step up from the useless Llehmann, who is equally dismal here at Brisbane Heat but the players need a more worldly person who doesn't need to be a test cricketer. There are coaches galore so senior coach is more a management role and better suited to a better speaker and more open thinker. Really at the top level coaches aren't required apart from in T20. The info required by players is readily available and going through problems with team mates is mostly the best option.