BCCI invites applications for head of cricket at National Cricket Academy

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for the post of Head Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The post was previously held by former India captain Rahul Dravid whose two-year tenure has concluded. Dravid who began his tenure back in 2019 can apply for the job again.

The Head Cricket at NCA will have the responsibility of running all Cricket Coaching programs at the National Cricket Academy, Bangalore (NCA), preparation, development and performance of all cricketers attending training at the Academy.

“The Head Cricket NCA will be overall responsible for running all Cricket Coaching programs at the NCA. He will be responsible for the preparation, development and performance of all cricketers attending training at the Academy,” read part of the NCA head job description on the BCCI website.

Apart from this he would also be responsible for development of emerging and youth cricketers not just at the NCA but also India ‘A’ and age group levels.

“He will be singularly responsible for the development of emerging and youth cricketers within the male and female player development programmes who are sent to the NCA."

The head would also be working closely with the National Men’s and Women’s Head Coaches, & Cricket Coaches for India Developmental teams.

Only those who have played more than 25 Tests for India and have an experience of at least five years of coaching of an International side or at India A, India U-19, India Women, IPL level can apply for the job.

The candidates who would be sending the applications must be under 60 while the last date for applying for the job is August 15, 2021.

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